Our greatest glory is not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall. Confucius
Our greatest glory is not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall.
An orchid in a deep forest sends out its fragrance even if no one is around to appreciate it. Confucius
An orchid in a deep forest sends out its fragrance even if no one is around to appreciate it.
A great man is hard on himself; a small man is hard on others. Confucius
A great man is hard on himself; a small man is hard on others.
By three methods we may learn wisdom: First, by reflection, which is noblest; Second, by imitation, which is easiest; and third by experience, which is the bitterest. Confucius
By three methods we may learn wisdom: First, by reflection, which is noblest; Second, by imitation, which is easiest; and third by experience, which is the bitterest.
Don't curse the darkness, light a candle. Confucius
Don't curse the darkness, light a candle.
I hear and I forget. I see and I remember. I do and I understand. Confucius
I hear and I forget. I see and I remember. I do and I understand.
If you want happiness for a year, inherit a fortune. If you want happiness for a lifetime, help someone else. Confucius
If you want happiness for a year, inherit a fortune. If you want happiness for a lifetime, help someone else.
Tzu Chang asked Confucius about jen. Confucius said, "If you can practice these five things with all the people, you can be called jen." Tzu Chang asked what they were. Confucius said, "Courtesy, generosity, honesty, persistence, and kindness. If you are courteous, you will not be disrespected; if you are generous, you will gain everything. If you are honest, people will rely on you. If you are persistent you will get results. If you are kind, you can employ people. Confucius
Tzu Chang asked Confucius about jen. Confucius said, "If you can practice these five things with all the people, you can be called jen." Tzu Chang asked what they were. Confucius said, "Courtesy, generosity, honesty, persistence, and kindness. If you are courteous, you will not be disrespected; if you are generous, you will gain everything. If you are honest, people will rely on you. If you are persistent you will get results. If you are kind, you can employ people.
Attack the evil that is within yourself, rather than attacking the evil that is in others. Confucius
Attack the evil that is within yourself, rather than attacking the evil that is in others.
A man is great not because he hasn't failed; a man is great because failure hasn't stopped him. Confucius
A man is great not because he hasn't failed; a man is great because failure hasn't stopped him.
He who learns but does not think, is lost. He who thinks but does not learn is in great danger. Confucius
He who learns but does not think, is lost. He who thinks but does not learn is in great danger.
It does not matter how slowly you go as long as you do not stop. Confucius
It does not matter how slowly you go as long as you do not stop.
The man who asks a question is a fool for a minute, the man who does not ask is a fool for life. Confucius
The man who asks a question is a fool for a minute, the man who does not ask is a fool for life.
When it is obvious that the goals cannot be reached, don't adjust the goals, adjust the action steps. Confucius
When it is obvious that the goals cannot be reached, don't adjust the goals, adjust the action steps.
Keep it simple and focus on what matters. Don't let yourself be overwhelmed. Confucius
Keep it simple and focus on what matters. Don't let yourself be overwhelmed.
Everything has beauty, but not everyone sees it. Confucius
Everything has beauty, but not everyone sees it.
Born: 551 BC
Died: 479 BC
Profession: Philosopher
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