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Speech

A superior man is modest in his …

5 Jan , 2014  

A superior man is modest in his speech, but exceeds in his actions. Confucius

Destiny

Death and life have their determ…

27 Apr , 2013  

Death and life have their determined appointments; riches and honours depend upon heaven. Confucius

Fate

Death and life have their determ…

27 Apr , 2013  

Death and life have their determined appointments; riches and honors depend upon heaven. Confucius

Heaven

Heaven means to be one with God….

11 Jan , 2012  

Heaven means to be one with God. Confucius

Learning

If I am walking with two other m…

5 Aug , 2011  

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. Confucius

Friendship

Never contract friendship with a…

19 May , 2010  

Never contract friendship with a man that is not better than thyself. Confucius

Inspiration, Inspirational

Our greatest glory consists not …

11 Jan , 2010  

Our greatest glory consists not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall. Confucius

History

Study the past, if you would div…

5 Oct , 2009  

Study the past, if you would divine the future. Confucius

Progress

The perfecting of one’s self is …

20 Sep , 2009  

The perfecting of one’s self is the fundamental base of all progress and all moral development. Confucius

Virtue

The superior man thinks always o…

11 Sep , 2009  

The superior man thinks always of virtue; the common man thinks of comfort. Confucius

Change

They must often change who would…

10 Sep , 2009  

They must often change who would be constant in happiness or wisdom. Confucius

Virtue

To practice five things under al…

10 Sep , 2009  

To practice five things under all circumstances constitutes perfect virtue; these five are gravity, generosity of soul, sincerity, earnestness, and kindness. Confucius