“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
Author: Confucius
Category: wisdom
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Success depends upon previous preparation, and without
“Success depends upon previous preparation, and without such preparation there is sure to be failure.”
— Confucius
Author: Confucius
Category: failure
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Without feelings of respect, what is there
“Without feelings of respect, what is there to distinguish men from beasts?”
— Confucius
Author: Confucius
Category: respect
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If I am walking with two other
“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
Author: Confucius
Category: teacher
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The cautious seldom err.
“The cautious seldom err.”
— Confucius
Author: Confucius
Category: leadership
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Learning without thought is labor lost; thought
“Learning without thought is labor lost; thought without learning is perilous.”
— Confucius
Author: Confucius
Category: learning
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Speak the truth, do not yield to
“Speak the truth, do not yield to anger; give, if thou art asked for little; by these three steps thou wilt go near the gods.”
— Confucius
Author: Confucius
Category: anger
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Only the wisest and stupidest of men
“Only the wisest and stupidest of men never change.”
— Confucius
Author: Confucius
Category: change
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Wisdom, compassion, and courage are the three
“Wisdom, compassion, and courage are the three universally recognized moral qualities of men.”
— Confucius
Author: Confucius
Category: wisdom
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The superior man is distressed by the
“The superior man is distressed by the limitations of his ability; he is not distressed by the fact that men do not recognize the ability that he has.”
— Confucius
Author: Confucius
Category: men
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There are three methods to gaining wisdom.
“There are three methods to gaining wisdom. The first is reflection, which is the highest. The second is limitation, which is the easiest. The third is experience, which is the bitterest.”
— Confucius
Author: Confucius
Category: experience
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