The world is a dangerous place to live; not because of the people who are evil, but because of the people who don't do anything about it.
We should take care not to make the intellect our god; it has, of course, powerful muscles, but no personality.
A youth is to be regarded with respect. How do you know that his future will not be equal to our present? - Confucius
He with whom neither slander that gradually soaks into the mind, nor statements that startle like a wound in the flesh, are successful may be called intelligent indeed. - Confucius
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
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
The people may be made to follow a path of action, but they may not be made to understand it. - Confucius
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
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
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