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There are three methods to gaining wisdom. The first is reflection, which is the highest. The second is limitation, which is the easiest. The third is experience, which is the bitterest.

~Confucius

Topics: Bitterest Easiest Experience First Gaining Highest Limitation Methods Reflection Second Third Three Which Wisdom

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The superior man understands what is right; the inferior man understands what will sell.

~Confucius

Topics: Inferior Man Right Sell Superior Superior Man Understands Will

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To see the right and not to do it is cowardice.

~Confucius

Topics: Cowardice Right See

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Heaven means to be one with God.

~Confucius

Topics: God Heaven Means

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To see and listen to the wicked is already the beginning of wickedness.

~Confucius

Topics: Beginning Listen See Wicked Wickedness

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We should feel sorrow, but not sink under its oppression.

~Confucius

Topics: Feel Oppression Should Sink Sorrow

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Virtue is not left to stand alone. He who practices it will have neighbors.

~Confucius

Topics: Alone He Left Neighbors Practices Stand Virtue Who Will

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If we don't know life, how can we know death?

~Confucius

Topics: Death How Know Life

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The object of the superior man is truth.

~Confucius

Topics: Man Object Superior Superior Man Truth

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

~Confucius

Topics: Difficult Find Good He His Make Modesty Speaks Who Will Without Words

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Biography

Nationality: Chinese

Type: Philosopher

Born: Unknown

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