Don’t complain about the snow on your neighbor’s roof when your own doorstep is unclean.
CONFUCIUSHe who searches for evil, must first look at his own reflection.
More Confucius Quotes
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Ignorance is the night of the mind, but a night without moon or star.
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When it is obvious that the goals cannot be reached, don’t adjust the goals, adjust the action steps.
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Forget injuries, never forget kindnesses.
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Settle one difficulty, and you keep a hundred away.
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Everything has beauty, but not everyone sees it.
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The gem cannot be polished without friction, nor man perfected without trials.
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If you make a mistake and do not correct it, this is called a mistake.
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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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The scholar does not consider gold and jade to be precious treasures, but loyalty and good faith.
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The Essence of Knowledge is, having it, to use it.
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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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A youth is to be regarded with respect. How do we know that his future will not be equal to our present?
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Without knowing the force of words, it is impossible to know more.
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A lion chased me up a tree, and I greatly enjoyed the view from the top.
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Virtue is never left to stand alone. He who has it will have neighbors.
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