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Confucius Quotes
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About Confucius
 Country:  China Confucius lit. "Master Kung,"( 551 BCE - 479 BCE) was a Chinese thinker and social philosopher, whose teachings and philosophy have deeply influenced Chinese, Korean, Japanese, and Vietnamese thought and life.
QuotationsHe who will not economize will have to agonize. ~ Confucius
The superior man is distressed by his want of ability. ~ Confucius
Better a diamond with a flaw than a pebble without. ~ Confucius
To know what is right and not to do it is the worst cowardice. ~ Confucius
The expectations of life depend upon diligence; the mechanic that would perfect his work must first sharpen his tools. ~ Confucius
The superior man is firm in the right way, and not merely firm. ~ Confucius
Gravity is only the bark of wisdom; but it preserves it. ~ Confucius
If you look into your own heart, and you find nothing wrong there, what is there to worry about? What is there to fear? ~ Confucius
To be with God. ~ Confucius
Ignorance is the night of the mind, but a night without moon or star. ~ Confucius
The superior man understands what is right; the inferior man understands what will sell. ~ Confucius
The superior man is modest in his speech, but exceeds in
his actions. ~ Confucius
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. Looking at small advantages prevents great affairs from being accomplished. ~ Confucius
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