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

~Confucius

Topics: Actions His Man Modest Speech Superior Superior Man

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If you think in terms of a year, plant a seed; if in terms of ten years, plant trees; if in terms of 100 years, teach the people.

~Confucius

Topics: People Plant Seed Teach Ten Ten Years Terms Think Trees Year Years You 100 Years

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He who learns but does not think, is lost! He who thinks but does not learn is in great danger.

~Confucius

Topics: Danger Does Great He Learn Learns Lost Think Thinks Who

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I hear, I know. I see, I remember. I do, I understand.

~Confucius

Topics: Hear Know Remember See Understand I Remember I See

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Without feelings of respect, what is there to distinguish men from beasts?

~Confucius

Topics: Beasts Distinguish Feelings Men Respect Without

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It is more shameful to distrust our friends than to be deceived by them.

~Confucius

Topics: Deceived Distrust Friends More Our Shameful Than Them

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Only the wisest and stupidest of men never change.

~Confucius

Topics: Change Men Never Only Stupidest Wisest

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To know what you know and what you do not know, that is true knowledge.

~Confucius

Topics: Know Knowledge True True Knowledge You

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

~Confucius

Topics: Circumstances Earnestness Five Generosity Gravity Kindness Perfect Practice Sincerity Soul Things Virtue

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Success depends upon previous preparation, and without such preparation there is sure to be failure.

~Confucius

Topics: Depends Failure Preparation Previous Success Sure Without

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Biography

Nationality: Chinese

Type: Philosopher

Born: Unknown

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