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Speak the truth, do not yield to anger; give, if thou art asked for little; by these three steps thou wilt go near the gods. ↗

— Confucius

#art #asked #give #go #gods

The strength of a nation derives from the integrity of the home. ↗

— Confucius

#derives #integrity #nation #strength

Never give a sword to a man who can't dance. ↗

— Confucius

#give #man #never #sword #who

When we see persons of worth, we should think of equaling them; when we see persons of a contrary character, we should turn inwards and examine ourselves. ↗

— Confucius

#contrary #examine #inwards #ourselves #persons

Death and life have their determined appointments; riches and honors depend upon heaven. ↗

— Confucius

#death #depend #determined #heaven #honors

I never worked in an office in my life. ↗

— Jack Vance

#life #my life #never #office #worked

Look at the means which a man employs, consider his motives, observe his pleasures. A man simply cannot conceal himself! ↗

— Confucius

#conceal #consider #employs #himself #his

We should feel sorrow, but not sink under its oppression. ↗

— Confucius

#feel #oppression #should #sink #sorrow

He who speaks without modesty will find it difficult to make his words good. ↗

— Confucius

#find #good #his #make #modesty

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

#everyone #faults #like #looks #moon