The expectations of life depend upon diligence the mechanic that would perfect his work must first sharpen his tools.
Confucius
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Choose a job you love, and you will never have to work a day in your life.
Confucius
There are three methods to gaining wisdom. The first is reflection, which is the highest. The second is limitation, which is the easiest. The third is experience, which is the bitterest.
Confucius
They must often change, who would be constant in happiness or wisdom.
Confucius
Wisdom, compassion, and courage are the three universally recognized moral qualities of men.
Confucius
When it is obvious that the goals cannot be reached, don’t adjust the goals, adjust the action steps.
Confucius
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
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
Our greatest glory is not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall.
Confucius