CONFUCIUS

The expectations of life depend on diligence.

The mechanic that would perfect his work must first sharpen his tools.

-o0o-

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MENCIUS

Only when a man will not do some things 

is he capable of doing great things.

-o0o-

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CONFUCIUS

He who knows all the answers
has not been asked all the questions.

-o0o-

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LAO TZU

Kindness in words creates confidence. 

Kindness in thinking creates profoundness. 

Kindness in giving creates love.

-o0o-

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CONFUCIUS

If there was one word that could act as a standard of conduct for one's entire life, perhaps it would be "thoughtfulness."

-o0o-

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XUNZI

The person attempting to travel 

two roads at once will get nowhere.

-o0o-

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CONFUCIUS

The demands that good people make are upon themselves;
Those that bad people make are upon others.

-o0o-

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CONFUCIUS

We have two lives 

and the second one begins 

when we realise that we have only one.

-o0o-

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LAO TZU

He who knows others is wise;

He who knows himself is enlightened.

-o0o-

CONFUCIUS

He who says he can 

and he who says he can't 

are both usually right.

-o0o-

CONFUCIUS

Act with kindness
but do not expect gratitude.

-o0o-

XUNZI

Human nature is such 
that people are born with a love of profit. 
If they follow these inclinations, they will struggle and snatch from each other 
and inclinations to defer or yield will die.

-o0o-

CONFUCIUS

It doesn't matter 

how slowly you go 

as long as you keep going.

-o0o-

CONFUCIUS

Conduct thyself always with the same prudence

 as though thou went observed by ten eyes 

and pointed at by ten fingers.

-o0o-

LAO TZU

Treat those who are good with goodness, 
and also treat those who are not good with goodness. 
Thus goodness is obtained. 

-o0o-

CONFUCIUS

He who learns but does not think is lost.
He who thinks but does not learn 
is in great danger.

-o0o-

CONFUCIUS

Silence 
is a true friend 
who never betrays.

-o0o-

ZHUANGZI

Happiness is the absence 

of striving for happiness.

-o0o-

CONFUCIUS

Before you depart 

on a journey of revenge,

dig two graves.

-o0o-

CONFUCIUS

The man who moves a mountain 
begins by carrying away small stones.

-o0o-

LAO TZU

I have three treasures; 
Guard them and keep them:
The first is deep love,
The second is frugality,
And the third is not to dare to be ahead of the world.

-o0o-

CONFUCIUS

If you make a mistake 
and don't correct it, 
that IS a mistake.

-o0o-

CONFUCIUS

Wheresoever you go, 
go with all your heart

-o0o-

XUNZI

Pride and excess 

bring disaster for man.

-o0o-

CONFUCIUS

When you know something,

to hold that you know it, 

and when you do not know something, 

to allow that you do not know it - 

this is knowledge.

-o0o-

CONFUCIUS

Our greatest glory is not in never falling, 

but in rising every time we fall.

-o0o-

LAO TZU

At the centre of your being you have the answer;

 you know who you are and you know what you want.

-o0o-

CONFUCIUS

When it is clear that the goals cannot be reached, 

don't adjust the goals; adjust the action steps.

-o0o-

MENCIUS

Let men decide firmly 

what they will not do, 

and they will be free to do vigorously 

what they ought to do.

-o0o-

CONFUCIUS

Choose a job you love,

and you will never have to work a day

in your life.

-o0o-

CONFUCIUS

Ignorance is the night of the mind, 

but a night without moon and stars.

-o0o-

LAO TZU

When I let go of what I am, 

I become what I might be.

-o0o-

CONFUCIUS

Real knowledge 

is to know the extent 

of one's own ignorance.

-o0o-

XUNZI

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

-o0o-

CONFUCIUS

Success depends upon previous preparation, 

and without such preparation there is bound to be failure

-o0o-

LAO TZU

How could men rejoice in victory 

and delight in the slaughter of men?

-o0o-

MENCIUS

Friendship 

is one mind 

in two bodies.

-o0o-

CONFUCIUS

When you meet someone better than yourself, 
turn your thoughts to becoming his equal. 
When you meet someone not as good as you are, 
look within and examine your own self.

-o0o-

LAO TZU

Water is the softest thing, yet it can penetrate mountains and earth. This shows clearly the principle of softness overcoming hardness.

-o0o-

ZHUANGZI

Cherish that which is within you,

and shut off that which is without;

for much knowledge is a curse.

-o0o-

CONFUCIUS

Respect yourself

and others will respect you.

-o0o-

LAO TZU

Seek not happiness too greedily,

and be not fearful of unhappiness.

-o0o-

XUNZI

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

-o0o-

CONFUCIUS

When I walk along with others,

from at least one I will be able to learn.

-o0o-

LAO TZU

Life is a series of natural and spontaneous changes. 

Don't resist them; that only creates sorrow. 

Let reality be reality. 

Let things flow naturally forward in whatever way they like.

-o0o-

MENCIUS

Truth uttered before its time

is always dangerous.

-o0o-

CONFUCIUS

The more man meditates upon good thoughts,

the better will be his world

and the world at large.

-o0o-

LAO TZU

He who knows does not speak.

He who speaks does not know.

-o0o-

ZHUANGZI

To a mind that is still

the entire universe surrenders.

-o0o-

CONFUCIUS

When prosperity comes 

do not use all of it.

-o0o-