Quotes by Chinese/China authors (page 5)

"We should feel sorrow, but not sink under its oppression"

Confucius, Philosopher

"Virtue is not left to stand alone. He who practices it will have neighbors"

Confucius, Philosopher

"To see and listen to the wicked is already the beginning of wickedness"

Confucius, Philosopher

"To practice five things under all circumstances constitutes perfect virtue; these five are gravity, generosity of soul, sincerity, earnestness, and kindness"

Confucius, Philosopher

"To go beyond is as wrong as to fall short"

Confucius, Philosopher

"The more man meditates upon good thoughts, the better will be his world and the world at large"

Confucius, Philosopher

"The firm, the enduring, the simple, and the modest are near to virtue"

Confucius, Philosopher

"The faults of a superior person are like the sun and moon. They have their faults, and everyone sees them; they change and everyone looks up to them"

Confucius, Philosopher

"The expectations of life depend upon diligence; the mechanic that would perfect his work must first sharpen his tools"

Confucius, Philosopher

"The cautious seldom err"

Confucius, Philosopher

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

Confucius, Philosopher

"Success depends upon previous preparation, and without such preparation there is sure to be failure"

Confucius, Philosopher

"Study the past, if you would divine the future"

Confucius, Philosopher

"It is more shameful to distrust our friends than to be deceived by them"

Confucius, Philosopher

"It is easy to hate and it is difficult to love. This is how the whole scheme of things works. All good things are difficult to achieve; and bad things are very easy to get"

Confucius, Philosopher

"It does not matter how slowly you go as long as you do not stop"

Confucius, Philosopher

"In a country well governed, poverty is something to be ashamed of. In a country badly governed, wealth is something to be ashamed of"

Confucius, Philosopher

"If you look into your own heart, and you find nothing wrong there, what is there to worry about? What is there to fear?"

Confucius, Philosopher

"If we don't know life, how can we know death?"

Confucius, Philosopher

"If I am walking with two other men, each of them will serve as my teacher. I will pick out the good points of the one and imitate them, and the bad points of the other and correct them in myself"

Confucius, Philosopher

"Thus, anybody who follows this nature and gives way its states will be led into quarrels and conflicts, and go against the conventions and rules of society, and will end up a criminal"

Xun Kuang, Philosopher

"Whether the gentleman is capable or not, he is loved all the same; conversely the petty man is loathed all the same"

Xun Kuang, Philosopher

"When a man sees something desirable, he must reflect on the fact that with time it could come to involve what is detestable. When he sees something that is beneficial, he should reflect that sooner or later it, too, could come to involve harm"

Xun Kuang, Philosopher

"Therefore, a person should first be changed by a teacher's instructions, and guided by principles of ritual. Only then can he observe the rules of courtesy and humility, obey the conventions and rules of society, and achieve order"

Xun Kuang, Philosopher

"There are successful scholars, public-spirited scholars, upright scholars, cautious scholars, and those who are merely petty men"

Xun Kuang, Philosopher

"The rigid cause themselves to be broken; the pliable cause themselves to be bound"

Xun Kuang, Philosopher

"The petty man is eager to make boasts, yet desires that others should believe in him. He enthusiastically engages in deception, yet wants others to have affection for him. He conducts himself like an animal, yet wants others to think well of him"

Xun Kuang, Philosopher

"The coming of honor or disgrace must be a reflection of one's inner power"

Xun Kuang, Philosopher

"Since the nature of people is bad, to become corrected they must be taught by teachers and to be orderly they must acquire ritual and moral principles"

Xun Kuang, Philosopher

"Sacrifices are concerned with the feelings of devotion and longing"

Xun Kuang, Philosopher

"Quarreling over food and drink, having neither scruples nor shame, not knowing right from wrong, not trying to avoid death or injury, not fearful of greater strength or of greater numbers, greedily aware only of food and drink - such is the bravery of the dog and boar"

Xun Kuang, Philosopher

"Now it is human nature to want to eat to ones fill when hungry, to want to warm up when cold, to want to rest when tired. These all are a part of people's emotional nature"

Xun Kuang, Philosopher

"Music is a fantastic peacekeeper of the world, it is integral to harmony, and it is a required fundamental of human emotion"

Xun Kuang, Philosopher

"Mencius said that human nature is good. I disagree with that"

Xun Kuang, Philosopher

"In order to properly understand the big picture, everyone should fear becoming mentally clouded and obsessed with one small section of truth"

Xun Kuang, Philosopher

"In antiquity the sage kings recognized that men's nature is bad and that their tendencies were not being corrected and their lawlessness controlled"

Xun Kuang, Philosopher

"If what the heart approves conforms to proper patterns, then even if one's desires are many, what harm would they be to good order?"

Xun Kuang, Philosopher

"If the quickness of the mind and the fluency of the tongue are too punctilious and sharp, moderate them in your activity and rest"

Xun Kuang, Philosopher

"If the impulse to daring and bravery is too fierce and violent, stay it with guidance and instruction"

Xun Kuang, Philosopher

"If knowledge and foresight are too penetrating and deep, unify them with ease and sincerity"

Xun Kuang, Philosopher

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