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Konfuzius war chinesischer Philosoph zur Zeit der Östlichen Zhou-Dynastie. Zitate auf Englisch.
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“A man of humanity is one who, in seeking to establish himself, finds a foothold for others and who, in desiring attaining himself, helps others to attain.”

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Confucius

“Be strict with yourself but least reproachful of others and complaint is kept afar.”

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Confucius

Quelle: The Analects

“The superior man has a dignified ease without pride. The mean man has pride without a dignified ease.”

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Confucius

Quelle: The Analects of Confucius

“When a person should be spoken with, and you don't speak with them, you lose them. When a person shouldn't be spoken with and you speak to them, you waste your breath. The wise do not lose people, nor do they waste their breath.”

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Confucius

“Virtue (or the man of virtue) is not left to stand alone. He who practices it will have neighbors.”

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Confucius

Quelle: The Analects, Chapter IV

“If there were an honorable way to get rich, I’d do it, even if it meant being a stooge standing around with a whip. But there isn’t an honorable way, so I just do what I like.”

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Confucius buch Analects

Quelle: Analects of Confucius

“Not to discuss with a man worthy of conversation is to waste the man. To discuss with a man not worthy of conversation is to waste words. The wise waste neither men nor words.”

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Confucius

Quelle: The Analects

“The expectations of life depend upon diligence the mechanic that would perfect his work must first sharpen his tools.”

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Confucius

Quelle: The Analects of Confucius:

“The scholar who cherishes the love of comfort is not fit to be deemed a scholar.”

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Confucius

The Analects, Chapter I, Other chapters
Variante: A scholar who loves comfort is not worthy of the name.
Quelle: The Analects of Confucius