The beginning of wisdom is to call things by their proper name.
CONFUCIUSTo be wealthy and honored in an unjust society is a disgrace.
More Confucius Quotes
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The superior man understands what is right; the inferior man understands what will sell.
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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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Don’t complain about the snow on your neighbor’s roof when your own doorstep is unclean.
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And remember, no matter where you go, there you are.
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He who knows all the answers has not been asked all the questions.
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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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He who conquers himself is the mightiest warrior.
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Music produces a kind of pleasure which human nature cannot do without.
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Virtue is never left to stand alone. He who has it will have neighbors.
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All people are the same; only their habits differ.
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Before you embark on a journey of revenge, dig two graves.
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The man who moves a mountain begins by carrying away small stones.
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If what one has to say is not better than silence, then one should keep silent.
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Don’t do unto others what you don’t want done unto you.
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It does not matter how slowly you go as long as you do not stop.
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Education breeds confidence. Confidence breeds hope. Hope breeds peace.
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Real knowledge is to know the extent of one’s ignorance.
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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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Settle one difficulty, and you keep a hundred away.
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Act with kindness but do not expect gratitude.
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A man without a mustache is a man without a soul.
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The journey with a 1000 miles begins with one step.
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I am not concerned that I am not known; I seek to be worthy to be known.
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If names be not correct, language is not in accordance with the truth of things.
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Have no friends not equal to yourself.
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When a wise man points at the moon the imbecile examines the finger.
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