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 Confucius Quotes
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“Silence is a true friend who never betrays.” 
― Confucius
“Before you embark on a journey of revenge, dig two graves.” 
― Confucius
“By three methods we may learn wisdom: First, by reflection, which is noblest; Second, by imitation, which is easiest; and third by experience, which is the bitterest.” 
― Confucius
“Attack the evil that is within yourself, rather than attacking the evil that is in others.” 
― Confucius
“The Master said, At fifteen I set my heart upon learning. 
At thirty, I had planted my feet firm upon the ground. 
At forty, I no longer suffered from perplexities. 
At fifty, I knew what were the biddings of Heaven. 
At sixty, I heard them with docile ear. 
At seventy, I could follow the dictates of my own heart; for what I desired no longer overstepped the boundaries of righ.” 
― Confucius
“Fix your mind on truth, hold firm to virtue, rely on loving kindness, and find your recreation in the Arts.” 
― Confucius
“Our greatest glory is not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall.” 
― Confucius
“He who knows all the answers has not been asked all the questions.” 
― Confucius
“If you make a mistake and do not correct it, this is called a mistake.” 
― Confucius
“The man of wisdom is never of two minds;
the man of benevolence never worries;
the man of courage is never afraid.” 
― Confucius
“Knowledge is merely brilliance in organization of ideas and not wisdom. The truly wise person goes beyond knowledge.” 
― Confucius
“Ability will never catch up with the demand for it.” 
― Confucius
“he who will not economize will agonize ” 
― Confucius
“If you don't want to do something,don't impose on others” 
― Confucius
“A lion chased me up a tree, and I greatly enjoyed the view from the top.” 
― Confucius
“Choose a job you love, and you will never have to work a day in your life.” 
― Confucius
“Everything has beauty, but not everyone sees it.” 
― Confucius
“What the superior man seeks is in himself; what the small man seeks is in others.” 
― Confucius
“It is not the failure of others to appreciate your abilities that should trouble you, but rather your failure to appreciate theirs.” 
― Confucius
“When the wise man points at the Moon, the idiot looks at the finger.” 
― Confucius
“Study the past if you would define the future.” 
― Confucius
“roads were made for journeys not destinations” 
― Confucius
“Worry not that no one knows you; seek to be worth knowing.” 
― Confucius
Nationality: Chinese
Born:551 BC
Died:Michelle Robinson
Known For: Teacher, Editor, Politician, and Philosopher of the Spring and Autumn Period of Chinese History.