Confucius
Philosopher
0551-10-09 – 0479-03-09
Confucius was a Chinese philosopher and teacher whose thought shaped the moral, social, and political traditions of East Asia. His teachings, preserved in texts such as the Analects, emphasize ethics, learning, ritual propriety, and humane governance.
Books by Confucius
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The Analects of Confucius
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The Sayings of Confucius
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Quotes by Confucius
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A legendary horse is praised not for its strength, but for its Integrity.
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To be wealthy and honored in an unjust society is a disgrace.
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There is nothing more real than what cannot be seen and there is nothing more certain than what cannot be heard.
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To rank the effort above the prize may be called love.
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A man whose strength gives out collapses along the course. In your case you set the limits beforehand.
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Words are the voice of the heart.
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The gentleman understands what is moral. The small man understands what is profitable.
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What can a man do with music who is not benevolent?
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If one should desire to know whether a kingdom is well governed, if its morals are good or bad, the quality of its music will furnish the answer.
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If there is righteousness in the heart, there will be beauty in the character.If there is beauty in the character, there will be harmony in the home.If there is harmony in the home, there will be order in the nations.When there is order in the nations, there will peace in the world.
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A noble minded person is not an implement.
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If you expect great things of yourself and demand little of others, you'll keep resentment far away.
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Think of tomorrow, the past can't be mended.
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Study the past if you would define the future.
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Music produces a kind of pleasure which human nature cannot do without.
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Everything has beauty, but not everyone sees it.
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Where words lose their meaning, people lose their lives.
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The superior man, when resting in safety, does not forget that danger may come. When in a state of security he does not forget the possibility of ruin. When all is orderly, he does not forget that disorder may come. Thus his person is not endangered, and his States and all their clans are preserved.
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You cannot open a book without learning something.
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The funniest people are the saddest ones
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