20 Deep Lessons From "Confucius" to Become The Master of Wisdom
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1. “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
First, by reflection, which is noblest;
Second, by imitation, which is easiest;
and third by experience, which is the bitterest.”
- Confucius
2. “Everything has beauty,
but not everyone sees it.”
- Confucious
but not everyone sees it.”
- Confucious
3. “It does not matter how slowly you go as long as you do not stop.”
- Confucius
- Confucius
4. “Life is really simple, but we insist on making it complicated.”
- Confucius
- Confucius
5. “The funniest people are the saddest ones”
- Confucius
- Confucius
6. “Before you embark on a journey of revenge,
dig two graves.”
- Confucius
dig two graves.”
- Confucius
7. “Respect yourself and others will respect you.”
- Confucius
- Confucius
8. “When you see a good person,
think of becoming like her/him.
When you see someone not so good,
reflect on your own weak points.”
- Confucius
think of becoming like her/him.
When you see someone not so good,
reflect on your own weak points.”
- Confucius
9. “What the superior man seeks is in himself;
what the small man seeks is in others.”
- Confucius
what the small man seeks is in others.”
- Confucius
10. “The man of wisdom is never of two minds;
the man of benevolence never worries;
the man of courage is never afraid.”
- Confucius
the man of benevolence never worries;
the man of courage is never afraid.”
- Confucius
11. “We have two lives,
And the second begins when we realize we only have one.”
- Confucius
And the second begins when we realize we only have one.”
- Confucius
12. “If what one has to say is not better than silence,
then one should keep silent.”
- Confucius
then one should keep silent.”
- Confucius
13. “To put the world in order, we must first put the nation in order;
to put the nation in order, we must first put the family in order;
to put the family in order; we must first cultivate our personal life;
we must first set our hearts right.”
- Confucius
to put the nation in order, we must first put the family in order;
to put the family in order; we must first cultivate our personal life;
we must first set our hearts right.”
- Confucius
14. “Forget injuries,
never forget kindnesses.”
- Confucius
never forget kindnesses.”
- Confucius
15. “The superior man thinks always of virtue;
the common man thinks of comfort.”
- Confucius
the common man thinks of comfort.”
- Confucius
16. "If you are courteous, you will not be disrespected;
If you are generous, you will gain everything.
If you are honest, people will rely on you.
If you are persistent you will get results.
If you are kind, you can employ people.”
- Confucius
If you are generous, you will gain everything.
If you are honest, people will rely on you.
If you are persistent you will get results.
If you are kind, you can employ people.”
- Confucius
17. “He who conquers himself is the mightiest warrior.”
- Confucius
- Confucius
18. “The noble-minded are calm and steady.
Little people are forever fussing and fretting.”
- Confucius
Little people are forever fussing and fretting.”
- Confucius
19. “If you are the smartest person in the room,
then you are in the wrong room.”
- Confucius
then you are in the wrong room.”
- Confucius
20. “Worry not that no one knows you;
seek to be worth knowing.”
- Confucius
seek to be worth knowing.”
- Confucius
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