“The cautious seldom err.”

— Confucius · Wisdom quote

— CONFUCIUS

Philosopher · 551 – 479

Chinese philosopher whose teachings in the Analects shaped East Asian ethics, education, and governance for two millennia.

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To go beyond is as wrong as to fall short.

Sincerity is the way of Heaven. The attainment of sincerity is the way of men.

I am not bothered by the fact that I am unknown. I am bothered when I do not know others.

To learn and at due times to repeat what one has learnt, is that not after all a pleasure?

The superior man thinks always of virtue; the common man thinks of comfort.

When you see a man of worth, think of how you may emulate him. When you see one who is unworthy, examine yourself.

If you look into your own heart, and you find nothing wrong there, what is there to worry about? What is there to fear?

Study the past, if you would divine the future.