君子坦荡荡，小人长戚戚。

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When you look at it, it is before you; when you look away, it is behind you. The Master gently and skillfully guided us, broadening our knowledge with literature and regulating us with rituals. Excerpted from Confucius' The Analects

The Master avoided four things: willfulness, absoluteness, rigidity, and self-centeredness. Excerpted from Confucius' The Analects

When absorbed in study, I forget to eat; when delighted in learning, I forget my worries; I am unaware of old age approaching—such is my state. Excerpted from Confucius' The Analects

He is quick to learn and unashamed to seek knowledge from those below him; hence he is called "Wen." Excerpted from Confucius' The Analects

For those of above-average ability, one may speak of higher principles; for those of below-average ability, one cannot speak of higher principles. Excerpted from Confucius' The Analects

The Master taught four subjects: literature, conduct, loyalty, and trustworthiness. Excerpted from Confucius' The Analects

The wise find joy in water; the benevolent find joy in mountains. The wise are in motion; the benevolent are in stillness. The wise are joyful; the benevolent are long-lived. Excerpted from Confucius' The Analects. One who knows is not as good as one who loves it. Excerpted from Confucius' The Analects

If substance outweighs form, it is rustic; if form outweighs substance, it is superficial. Only when substance and form are harmoniously balanced does one become a gentleman. Excerpted from Confucius' The Analects

The gentleman is open and generous; the petty man is always anxious and uneasy. Excerpted from Confucius' The Analects

A scholar cannot but be broad and resolute; the load is heavy and the road is long. To take Benevolence as one's own responsibility—is that not heavy? To work on it until death—is that not far? Excerpted from Confucius' The Analects. Rotten wood cannot be carved. Excerpted from Confucius' The Analects

If wealth could be obtained, even serving as a lowly charioteer, I would do it. If it cannot be obtained, I will follow my own passions. Excerpted from Confucius' The Analects

When walking with three, there is always one who can be my teacher. I will select his good qualities and follow them, and his bad qualities and correct them in myself. Excerpted from Confucius' The Analects

His wisdom was attainable; his foolishness was unattainable. Excerpted from Confucius' The Analects

Keep silent and remember it; learn without getting tired; teach others without getting tired. Excerpted from Confucius' The Analects. Famous quotes of Confucius

When a bird is about to die, its cry is sorrowful; when a person is about to die, their words are kind. Excerpted from Confucius' The Analects