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551 BC–479 BC. Chinese teacher and philosopher; the Analects record his sayings as remembered by his followers. 11 quotes.
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Is it not pleasant to learn with a constant perseverance and application?
Have no friends not equal to yourself.
Learning without thought is labour lost; thought without learning is perilous.
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.
To see what is right and not to do it is want of courage.
When we see men of worth, we should think of equalling them; when we see men of a contrary character, we should turn inwards and examine ourselves.
The cautious seldom err.
Virtue is not left to stand alone. He who practises it will have neighbors.
Is virtue a thing remote? I wish to be virtuous, and lo! virtue is at hand.
The superior man is satisfied and composed; the mean man is always full of distress.
What you do not want done to yourself, do not do to others.