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Is it not a pleasure to learn and to repeat or practice from time to time what has been learned? Is it not delightful to have friends coming from afar? Is one not a superior man if he does not feel hurt even though he does not feel recognized?
When a man's father is alive, look at the bent of his will. When his father is dead, look at his conduct. If for three years [of mourning] he does not change from the way of his father, he may be called filial.
At fifteen my mind was set on learning. At thirty my character had been formed. At forty I had no more perplexities. At fifty I knew the Mandate of Heaven. At sixty I was at ease with whatever I heard. At seventy I could follow my heart's desire without transgressing moral principles.
A man who reviews the old so as to find out the new is qualified to teach others.
The superior man is broadminded but not partisan; the inferior man is partisan but not broadminded.
Let a man be stimulated by poetry, established by the rules of propriety, and perfected by music.
Those who cannot forgive others break the bridge over which they themselves must pass.
Have no friends not equal to yourself.
A youth is to be regarded with respect. How do you know that his future will not be equal to our present?
When we see men of a contrary character, we should turn inwards and examine ourselves.
He acts before he speaks, and afterwards speaks according to his actions.
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.
Real knowledge is to know the extent of one's ignorance.
He who wishes to secure the good of others has already secured his own.
If I am walking with two other men, each of them will serve as my teacher. I will pick out the good points of the one and imitate them, and the bad points of the other and correct them in myself.
To be able under all circumstances to practice five things constitutes perfect virtue; these five things are gravity, generosity of soul, sincerity, earnestness and kindness.
A superior man is modest in his speech, but exceeds in his actions.
The more man meditates upon good thoughts, the better will be his world and the world at large.
Don't be concerned others not appreciating you. Be concerned about your not appreciating others.
Choose a job you like and you will never have to work a day of your life.
There are 3 elements essential in the matters of the State, Food, Military equipment, and Confidence of the people in the ruler. Of these 3, Military Equipment is the least important, Food being the 2nd important, and Confidence of the people being the MOST important. All men rather die of starvation than in war, but nevertheless all men do die of old age. Lacking in Confidence from the people, a state cannot survive.
When anger rises, think of the consequences.
To know what is right and not to do it is the worst cowardice.
If you don't know how to live, why wonder about death?.