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Biography: Confucius is known for being a prominent Chinese philosopher whose tea... more Biography: Confucius is known for being a prominent Chinese philosopher whose teachings greatly influenced East Asian life and thought. Born in 551 BCE, he emphasized personal and governmental morality, correctness of social relationships, justice, and sincerity. His ideas were later compiled by his disciples into the Analects. less
"The superior man thinks always of virtue; the common man thinks of comfort."
Tags: Philosophy, Wisdom, Personal development, Ethics, Values
"To practice five things under all circumstances constitutes perfect virtue; these five are gravity, generosity of soul, sincerity, earnestness, and kindness."
Tags: Personal growth, Ethics, Kindness, Virtue, Generosity
"A superior man is modest in his speech, but exceeds in his actions."
Tags: Leadership, Humility, Character, Excellence, Speech
"The perfecting of one's self is the fundamental base of all progress and all moral development."
Tags: Personal growth, Self-improvement, Personal development, Progress, Life philosophy
"When you are laboring for others let it be with the same zeal as if it were for yourself."
Tags: Motivation, Empathy, Passion, Hard work, Dedication
"Our greatest glory consists not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall."
Tags: Motivation, Success, Resilience, Persistence, Selfimprovement
"Study the past, if you would divine the future."
Tags: Wisdom, Perspective, Learning, Knowledge, Future
"Death and life have their determined appointments; riches and honours depend upon heaven."
Tags: Philosophy, Spirituality, Existentialism, Wealth, Fate
"The superior man is distressed by the limitations of his ability he is not distressed by the fact that men do not recognize the ability that he has."
Tags: Personal growth, Self-awareness, Inner peace, Humility, Self-esteem
"Without feelings of respect, what is there to distinguish men from beasts?"
Tags: Personal development, Human nature, Ethics, Humanity, Life philosophy
"The expectations of life depend upon diligence the mechanic that would perfect his work must first sharpen his tools."
Tags: Motivation, Self-improvement, Personal development, Hard work, Craftsmanship
"If we don't know life, how can we know death?"
Tags: Philosophy, Wisdom, Knowledge, Reflection, Life and death
"Life is really simple, but we insist on making it complicated."
Tags: Life philosophy, Life choices, Understanding life
"Learning without thought is labor lost thought without learning is perilous."
Tags: Wisdom, Personal development, Life lessons, Knowledge, Education
"You cannot open a book without learning something."
Tags: Personal growth, Self-improvement, Wisdom, Learning, Knowledge
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