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Quote of Confucius: It is better to light one...


Biography - Confucius:

Confucius (Kong Qiu, courtesy name Zhongni), a Spring and Autumn period Chinese philosopher, is the paragon of sages whose teachings shaped Chinese civilization and the Sinosphere's cultural heritage.
Born: -551 - Died: -479
Period:
5th century BC
6th century BC
Place of birth: China
China

It is better to light one small candle than to curse the darkness.



Translation

Translation

(German, French)



German
Es ist besser, ein einziges kleines Licht anzuzünden, als die Dunkelheit zu verfluchen.

French
Mieux vaut allumer une chandelle que de maudire l'obscurité.




See also 

See also...



How far that little candle throws its beams! So shines a good deed in a naughty world.




Quotes for: light


Quotes

Quotes about light:


All the diversity, all the charm, all the beauty of life are made up of light and shade.





To love beauty is to see light.





Great perils have this beauty, that they bring to light the fraternity of strangers.





Cinema is the form of modern writing whose ink is light.





Where there is much light, the shadow is deep.





What light is to the eyes - what air is to the lungs - what love is to the heart, liberty is to the soul of man.











Quotes

Confucius also said...


Never impose on others what you would not choose for yourself.





Everything has beauty, but not everyone sees it.





To assail one's own wickedness and not assail that of others.





Faithfully admonish your friend, and skillfully lead him on. If you find him impracticable, stop.





The virtuous rest in virtue.





Demand much from yourself, little from others, and you will prevent discontent.












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