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  Confucius Quotes
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“Hold faithfulness and sincerity as first principles.” 
― Confucius
“Be strict with yourself but least reproachful of others and complaint is kept afar.” 
― Confucius
“When we see men of a contrary character, we should turn inwards and examine ourselves.” 
― Confucius
“Care not for want of place; care for thy readiness to fill one. Care not for being unknown, but seek to be worthy of note.” 
― Confucius
“Respect yourself and others will respect you.” 
― Confucius
“To be wronged is nothing, unless you continue to remember it.” 
― Confucius
“Don’t complain about the snow on your neighbor’s roof when your own doorstep is unclean.” 
― Confucius
“The scholar who cherishes the love of comfort is not fit to be deemed a scholar.” 
― Confucius
“The green reed which bends in the wind is stronger than the mighty oak which breaks in a storm.” 
― Confucius
“A common man marvels at uncommon things. A wise man marvels at the commonplace.” 
― Confucius
“Forget injuries, never forget kindnesses.” 
― Confucius
“A lion chased me up a tree, and I greatly enjoyed the view from the top.” 
― Confucius
“When a person should be spoken with, and you don't speak with them, you lose them. When a person shouldn't be spoken with and you speak to them, you waste your breath. The wise do not lose people, nor do they waste their breath.” 
― Confucius
“In a country well governed, poverty is something to be ashamed of. In a country badly governed, wealth is something to be ashamed of.” 
― Confucius
“Not to discuss with a man worthy of conversation is to waste the man. To discuss with a man not worthy of conversation is to waste words. The wise waste neither men nor words.” 
― Confucius
“The beginning of wisdom is to call things by their proper name.” 
― Confucius
“He who speaks without modesty will find it difficult to make his words good.” 
― Confucius
“Those who know the TRUTH are not equal to those who love it.” 
― Confucius
“That a man lives is because he is straight. That a man who dupes others survives is because he has been fortunate enough to be spared.” 
― 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.