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Best 231 Quotes by Confucius – Page 2 of 8

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

“Consideration for others is the basis of a good life, a good society.”

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

“Do everything in moderation, even moderation.”

“Do not be desirous of having things done quickly. Do not look at small advantages. Desire to have things done quickly prevents their being done thoroughly.”

“Do not impose on others what you yourself do not desire.”

“Do not let a leader lead you on a bad path.”

“Do not use a cannon to kill a mosquito.”

“Do not worry about holding high position; worry rather about playing your proper role.”

“Do you ask me why I buy rice and flowers? I buy rice to live and flowers to have something to live for.”

“Don’t complain about the snow on your neighbor’s roof when your own doorstep is unclean.”

“Education breeds confidence. Confidence breeds hope. Hope breeds peace.”

“Even four harnessed horses cannot bring imprudent words back into the mouth.”

“Everything has its beauty, but not everyone sees it.”

“Faithfulness and sincerity are the highest things.”

“Fix your mind on truth, hold firm to virtue, rely on loving kindness, and find your recreation in the arts.”

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“Forget injuries, never forget kindnesses.”

“Give a bowl of rice to a man and you will feed him for a day. Teach him how to grow his own rice and you will save his life.”

“Good people strengthen themselves ceaselessly.”

“Have no friends not equal to yourself.”

“He that would perfect his work must first sharpen his tools.”

“He who conquers himself is the mightiest warrior. ”

“He who excels in study can follow an official career.”

“He who fishes in other man’s well often catches crabs.”

“He who flatters a man is his enemy. he who tells him of his faults is his maker.”

“He who is concerned only with the purity of his own life ruins the great human relations.”

“He who is really kind can never be unhappy.”

“He who knows all the answers has not been asked all the questions.”

“He who searches for evil, must first look at his own reflection.”

“He who speaks without modesty will find it difficult to make his words good.”

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