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Confucius (/kənˈfjuːʃəs/ kən-FEW-shəs; 551 BC – 479 BC) was a Chinese teacher, editor, politician, and philosopher of the Spring and Autumn period of Chinese history.

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Only through education does one come to be dissatisfied with his own knowledge, and only through teaching others does one come to realize the uncomfortable inadequacy of his knowledge. Being dissatisfied with his own knowledge, one then realizes that the trouble lies with himself, and realizing the uncomfortable inadequacy of his knowledge one then feels stimulated to improve himself. Therefore, it is said, "the processes of teaching and learning stimulate one another. "

Educational, Knowledge, Lying, Realizes, Teaching

Let a ruler base his government upon virtuous principles, and he will be like the pole-star, which remains steadfast in its place, while all the host of stars turn towards it

Government, Principles, Remains, Ruler, Stars

How abundantly do spiritual beings display the powers that belong to them! We look for them, but do not see them; we listen to, but do not hear them; yet they enter into all things, and there is nothing without them.

Abundantly, All Things, Enter, Look, Looks, Spiritual

You can cheat an honest man but not make a fool out of him.

Honesty, Men, Fool, Man, Make

If you don't want to do something,don't impose on others

Ifs, Impose, Want

Although your father and mother are dead, if you propose to yourself any good work, only reflect how it will make their names illustrious, and your purpose will be fixed.

Father, Fixed, Mother, Names

The virtuous will be sure to speak uprightly; but those whose speech is upright may not be virtuous.

Funny, Inspirational, Love, Speak, Speech, Virtuous

What you dislike in your superiors, avoid doing to your inferiors. What you dislike in your inferiors, avoid doing when working for your superiors. What you hate in those who are in front of you, do not do to those behind you.

Hate, Behind You, Behinds, Front, Superiors

The master said, 'Quietly to store up knowledge in my mind, to learn without flagging, to teach without growing weary, these present me with no difficulties. '

Growing, Learning, Mind, Said, Teach

The man of humanity delights in mountains

Delights, Humanity, Man, Men, Mountain, Mountains

The superior man has nothing to compete for. But if he must compete, he does it in an archery match, wherein he ascends to his position, bowing in deference. Descending, he drinks the ritual cup.

Archery, Character, Man, Match, Men, Ritual

The book salesman should be honored because he brings to our attention, as a rule, the very books we need most and neglect most.

Brings, Inspirational, Life, Neglect, Rule, Success

When superiors are fond of showing their humanity, inferiors try to outstrip one another in their practice of it.

Fond, Funny, Inspirational, Love, Practice, Superiors

Rate the task above the prize; will not the mind be raised? Fight thine own faults, not the faults of others; will not evil be mended?

Evil, Fight, Fighting, Mind, Task

It cannot be when the root is neglected that what springs from it will be well ordered.

Funny, Inspirational, Love, Neglected, Root, Springs

Everything has beauty, but not everyone sees it.

Beauty, Everyone, Everything, Inspirational, Motivational, Positive

These are the four abuses: desire to succeed in order to make oneself famous; taking credit for the labors of others; refusal to correct one's errors despite advice; refusal to change one's ideas despite warnings.

Change, Errors, Humility, Labors, Order

To put the world in order, we must first put the nation in order; to put the nation in order, we must first put the family in order; to put the family in order; we must first cultivate our personal life; we must first set our hearts right.

Change, Hearts, Inspirational, Life, Order, Personal

To love a thing means wanting it to live.

Live, Love, Mean, Thing, Wanting

Our headstrong passions shut the door of our souls against God.

Against, Door, Doors, God, Passion, Soul

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