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Study the past, if you would divine the future.

~Confucius

Topics: Divine Future Past Study Would You

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Better a diamond with a flaw than a pebble without.

~Confucius

Topics: Better Diamond Flaw Pebble Than Without

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The superior man thinks always of virtue; the common man thinks of comfort.

~Confucius

Topics: Always Comfort Common Common Man Man Superior Superior Man Thinks Virtue

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A youth, when at home, should be filial and, abroad, respectful to his elders. He should be earnest and truthful. He should overflow in love to all and cultivate the friendship of the good. When he has time and opportunity, after the performance of these things, he should employ them in polite studies.

~Confucius

Topics: Abroad After Cultivate Earnest Elders Employ Friendship Good He His Home Love Opportunity Overflow Performance Polite Respectful Should Studies Them Things Time Truthful Youth

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An oppressive government is more to be feared than a tiger.

~Confucius

Topics: Feared Government More Oppressive Than Tiger

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Ability will never catch up with the demand for it.

~Confucius

Topics: Ability Catch Demand Never Up Will

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The expectations of life depend upon diligence; the mechanic that would perfect his work must first sharpen his tools.

~Confucius

Topics: Depend Diligence Expectations First His Life Mechanic Must Perfect Sharpen Tools Work Would

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

~Confucius

Topics: Done Others Want You Yourself

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

~Confucius

Topics: Being Center Deep Everything Want You Your I Want You

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

~Confucius

Topics: Desire Impose Others You Yourself

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Biography

Nationality: Chinese

Type: Philosopher

Born: Unknown

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