He who conquers himself is the mightiest warrior. Confucius View this quote
The demands that a gentleman makes are upon himself; those that a small man makes are upon others. Confucius
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The gentleman calls attention to the good points in others; he does not call attention to their defects. The small man does just the reverse of this. Confucius
The gentleman desires to be halting in speech but quick in action. Confucius
The gentleman holds justice to be of highest importance. If a gentleman has courage but neglects justice, he becomes insurgent. If an inferior man has courage but neglects justice, he becomes a thief. Confucius
The gentleman is calm and at ease. The gentleman is dignified but not proud; the small man is proud but not dignified. Confucius
The gentleman understands what is moral. The small man understands what is profitable. Confucius
The good man does not grieve that other people do not recognize his merits. His only anxiety is lest he should fail to recognize theirs. Confucius
The higher type of man clings to virtue, the lower type of man clings to material comfort. The higher type of man cherishes justice, the lower type of man cherishes the hope of favors to be received. Confucius
The ideal teacher guides his students but does not pull them along; he urges them to go forward and does not suppress them; he opens the way but does not take them to the place. Confucius
The inner nature of man is the province of music. Confucius
Chinese teacher, editor, politician, and philosopher
551 - 479BC
