Confucius on beginning
Confucius97 quotes“The beginning of wisdom is to call things by their proper name.”
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The man who moves a mountain begins by carrying away small stones.
ConfuciusConfucius Only the wisest and stupidest of men never change.
ConfuciusConfucius One joy dispels a hundred cares.
ConfuciusConfucius A lion chased me up a tree, and I greatly enjoyed the view from the top.
ConfuciusConfucius And remember, no matter where you go, there you are.
ConfuciusConfucius You cannot open a book without learning something.
ConfuciusConfucius We have two lives, and the second begins when we realize we only have one.
ConfuciusConfucius Don’t use cannon to kill musquito.
ConfuciusConfucius People with virtue must speak out; People who speak are not all virtuous.
ConfuciusConfucius Those who know the truth are not equal to those who love it.
ConfuciusConfucius To be wealthy and honored in an unjust society is a disgrace.
ConfuciusConfucius Act with kindness but do not expect gratitude.
ConfuciusConfucius Faced with what is right, to leave it undone shows a lack of courage.
ConfuciusConfucius Education breeds confidence. Confidence breeds hope. Hope breeds peace.
ConfuciusConfucius When the wind blows,the grass bends.
ConfuciusConfucius Time flows away like the water in the river.
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