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“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.”
― Confucious

“Wheresoever you go, go with all your heart.”
― Confucius

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

“It does not matter how slowly you go as long as you do not stop.”
― Confucius

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

“If you make a mistake and do not correct it, this is called a mistake.”
― Confucius

“Life is really simple, but we insist on making it complicated.”
― Confucius

“The man who moves a mountain begins by carrying away small stones.”
― Confucius, Confucius: The Analects

“The funniest people are the saddest ones”
― Confucius

“Man who stand on hill with mouth open will wait long time for roast duck to drop in.”
― Confucius

“Если ваш язык неточен, тогда говорится одно, а подразумевается другое; Когда же говорится одно, а подразумевается другое, тогда то, что следовало бы сделать, остается несделанным.”
― Confucius

“敬鬼神而遠之
'while respecting spiritual beings, to keep aloof from them”
― Confucius, The Analects

“At fifteen I set my heart upon learning.
At thirty, I had planted my feet firm upon the ground.
At forty, I no longer suffered from perplexities.
At fifty, I knew what were the biddings of Heaven.
At sixty, I heard them with docile ear.
At seventy, I could follow the dictates of my own heart; for what I desired no longer overstepped the boundaries of right.”
― Confucius

“Things being investigated, knowledge became complete. Their knowledge being complete, their thoughts were sincere. Their thoughts being sincere, their hearts were then rectified. Their hearts being rectified, their persons were cultivated. Their persons being cultivated, their families were regulated. Their families being regulated, their States were rightly governed. Their States being rightly governed, the whole kingdom was made tranquil and happy.”
― Confucius

“Quando le parole perdono di senso, i popoli perdono la loro libertà.”
― Confucio

“The Master is cordial yet stern, awe-inspiring yet not fierce and respectful yet at ease.”
― Confucius 孔子, The Analects of Confucius: Bilingual Edition, English and Chinese: 論語

“Even when walking in the company of two other men, I am bound to be able to learn from them. The good points of the one I copy, the bad points of the other I correct in myself.”
― Confucius 孔子, The Analects of Confucius: Bilingual Edition, English and Chinese: 論語

“子曰：「學而時習之　不亦說乎　有朋自遠方來　不亦樂乎　人不知而不慍　不亦君子乎」 — 論語”
― 孔子

“A man whose strength gives out collapses along the course. In your case you set the limits beforehand.”
― Confucius 孔子, The Analects of Confucius: Bilingual Edition, English and Chinese: 論語

“Tsz-lu said to the Master, "As the prince of Wei, sir, has been waiting for you to act for him in his government, what is it your intention to take in hand first?"

"One thing of necessity," he answered "the rectification of terms."

"That!" exclaimed Tsz-lu. "How far away you are, sir! Why such rectification?"

"What a rustic you are, Tsz-lu!" rejoined the Master. "A gentleman would be a little reserved and reticent in matters which he does not understand. If terms be incorrect, language will be incongruous; and if language be incongruous, deeds will be imperfect. So, again, when deeds are imperfect, propriety and harmony cannot prevail, and when this is the case laws relating to crime will fail in their aim; and if these last so fail, the people will not know where to set hand or foot. Hence, a man of superior mind, certain first of his terms, is fitted to speak; and being certain of what he says can proceed upon it. In the language of such a person there is nothing heedlessly irregular and that is the sum of the matter.”
― Confucius, The Analects

“The philosopher Zeng said, "I daily examine myself on three points: whether, in transacting business for others, I may have been not faithful; whether, in intercourse with friends, I may have been not sincere; whether I may have not mastered and practiced the instructions of my teacher.”
― Confucius 孔子, The Analects of Confucius: Bilingual Edition, English and Chinese: 論語

“The gentleman understands what is moral. The small man understands what is profitable.”
― Confucius 孔子

“To know what is first and what is last will lead near to what is taught in the Great Learning.”
― Confucius 孔子, Great Learning: Bilingual Edition, English and Chinese 大學: A Confucian Classic of Ancient Chinese Literature 四書

“When words lose their meaning, people lose their freedom.”
― Confucius

“知之者不如好之者，好之者不如樂之者。”
“Knowing it does not compare with loving it; loving it does not compare with delighting in it.”
― Confucius, The Analects

“Благородный человек винит себя, а ничтожный — других.”
― Confucius

“Do everything in moderation, even moderation.”
― Confucius

“Learning without thought is labour lost; thought without learning is perilous.”
― Confucius, The Sayings of Confucius

“Never give a sword to a man who can't dance.”
― Confucius, The Analects

“Si vos parents tombent dans une faute, avertissez-les avec grande douceur. Si vous les voyez déterminés à ne pas suivre vos avis, redoublez vos témoignages de respect, sans vous opposer. Quand même ils vous maltraiteraient, n’en ayez aucun ressentiment. ”
― Confucius