Today Quotes
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The man who in view of gain thinks of righteousness; who in the view of danger is prepared to give up his life; and who does not forget an old agreement however far back it extends - such a man may be reckoned a complete man.Confucius, The Confucian Analects
When you cannot get a compliment any other way pay yourself one.Mark Twain
He who speaks without modesty will find it difficult to make his words good.Confucius, The Confucian Analects
The superior man is modest in his speech, but exceeds in his actions.Confucius, The Confucian Analects
Recompense injury with justice, and recompense kindness with kindness.Confucius, The Confucian Analects
The determined scholar and the man of virtue will not seek to live at the expense of injuring their virtue. They will even sacrifice their lives to preserve their virtue complete.Confucius, The Confucian Analects
If a man takes no thought about what is distant, he will find sorrow near at hand.Confucius, The Confucian Analects
What the superior man seeks is in himself. What the mean man seeks is in others.Confucius, The Confucian Analects
What you do not want done to yourself, do not do to others.Confucius, The Confucian Analects
The superior man cannot be known in little matters, but he may be entrusted with great concerns. The small man may not be entrusted with great concerns, but he may be known in little matters.Confucius, The Confucian Analects