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​Confucius Quotes

Everything has its beauty, but not everyone sees it.

It does not matter how slowly you go so long as you do not stop.

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

I want you to be everything that’s you, deep at the center of your being.

I hear and I forget. I see and I remember. I do and I understand.

Choose a job you love, and you will never have to work a day in your life.

Wheresoever you go, go with all your heart.

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.

When anger rises, think of the consequences.

Real knowledge is to know the extent of one’s ignorance.

What you do not want done to yourself, do not do to others.

To see what is right, and not to do it, is want of courage or of principle.

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

Respect yourself and others will respect you.

When it is obvious that the goals cannot be reached, don’t adjust the goals, adjust the action steps.

Silence is a true friend who never betrays.

Before you embark on a journey of revenge, dig two graves.

Forget injuries, never forget kindnesses.

The will to win, the desire to succeed, the urge to reach your full potential… these are the keys that will unlock the door to personal excellence.

When we see men of a contrary character, we should turn inwards and examine ourselves.

The man who moves a mountain begins by carrying away small stones.