In a country well governed, poverty is something to be ashamed of. In a country badly governed, wealth is something to be ashamed of.
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More Confucius Quotes
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Be not ashamed of mistakes and thus make them crimes.
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All people are the same; only their habits differ.
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A lion chased me up a tree, and I greatly enjoyed the view from the top.
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To see what is right and not do it is the worst cowardice.
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The superior man is modest in his speech, but exceeds in his actions.
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Never give a sword to a man who can’t dance.
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Learn as if you were not reaching your goal and as though you were scared of missing it.
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Speak the truth, do not yield to anger; give, if thou art asked for little; by these three steps thou wilt go near the gods.
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If you make a mistake and do not correct it, this is called a mistake.
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It is not the failure of others to appreciate your abilities that should trouble you, but rather your failure to appreciate theirs.
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We have two lives, and the second begins when we realize we only have one.
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Ignorance is the night of the mind, but a night without moon or star.
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Better a diamond with a flaw than a pebble without.
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The journey with a 1000 miles begins with one step.
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Knowledge is merely brilliance in organization of ideas and not wisdom. The truly wise person goes beyond knowledge.
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