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The superior man does not, even for the space of a single meal, act contrary to virtue. In moments of haste, he cleaves to it. In seasons of danger, he cleaves to it.

~Confucius

Topics: Act Contrary Danger Does Even Haste He Man Meal Moments Seasons Single Space Superior Superior Man Virtue

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The superior man is distressed by the limitations of his ability; he is not distressed by the fact that men do not recognize the ability that he has.

~Confucius

Topics: Ability Distressed Fact He His Limitations Man Men Recognize Superior Superior Man

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He who acts with a constant view to his own advantage will be much murmured against.

~Confucius

Topics: Acts Advantage Against Constant He His Much Own View Who Will

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How to play music may be known. At the commencement of the piece, all the parts should sound together. As it proceeds, they should be in harmony while severally distinct and flowing without break, and thus on to the conclusion.

~Confucius

Topics: Break Commencement Conclusion Distinct Flowing Harmony How Known May Music Parts Piece Play Play Music Proceeds Should Sound Thus Together While Without

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When you know a thing, to hold that you know it, and when you do not know a thing, to allow that you do not know it - this is knowledge.

~Confucius

Topics: Allow Hold Know Knowledge Thing You

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If some years were added to my life, I would give fifty to the study of the Yi, and then I might come to be without great faults.

~Confucius

Topics: Added Come Faults Fifty Give Great Life Might My Life Some Study Then Were Without Would Years

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I am not one who was born in the possession of knowledge; I am one who is fond of antiquity, and earnest in seeking it there.

~Confucius

Topics: Am Antiquity Born Earnest Fond Knowledge Possession Seeking Who I Am

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He who exercises government by means of his virtue may be compared to the north polar star, which keeps its place and all the stars turn towards it.

~Confucius

Topics: Compared Exercises Government He His Keeps May Means North Place Polar Star Stars Towards Turn Virtue Which Who

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Biography

Nationality: Chinese

Type: Philosopher

Born: Unknown

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