Confucius Quotes

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

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Humility is the solid foundation of all virtues.

~ Confucius

Foundation Humility Solid Solid Foundation Virtues

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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

Am Antiquity Born Earnest Fond I Am Knowledge Possession Seeking Who

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I will not be concerned at other men's not knowing me; I will be concerned at my own want of ability.

~ Confucius

Ability Concerned Knowing Me Men My Own Not Knowing Other Own Want Will

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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

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

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Instead of being concerned that you have no office, be concerned to think how you may fit yourself for office. Instead of being concerned that you are not known, seek to be worthy of being known.

~ Confucius

Being Concerned Fit How Instead Known May Office Seek Think Worthy You Yourself

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Look not at what is contrary to propriety; listen not to what is contrary to propriety; speak not what is contrary to propriety; make no movement which is contrary to propriety.

~ Confucius

Contrary Listen Look Make Movement Propriety Speak Which

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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

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

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To know what you know and what you do not know, that is true knowledge.

~ Confucius

Know Knowledge True True Knowledge You

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To rule a country of a thousand chariots, there must be reverent attention to business, and sincerity; economy in expenditure, and love for men; and the employment of the people at the proper seasons.

~ Confucius

Attention Business Country Economy Employment Expenditure Love Men Must People Proper Rule Seasons Sincerity Thousand

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To see what is right and not to do it is want of courage, or of principle.

~ Confucius

Courage Principle Right See Want

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To those whose talents are above mediocrity, the highest subjects may be announced. To those who are below mediocrity, the highest subjects may not be announced.

~ Confucius

Above Announced Below Highest May Mediocrity Subjects Talents Those Who Whose

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