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

At fifteen my heart was set on learning; at thirty I stood firm; at forty I had no more doubts; at fifty I knew the mandate of heaven; at sixty my ear was obedient; at seventy I could follow my heart's desire without transgressing the norm.

To study and not think is a waste. To think and not study is dangerous.

The cautious seldom err.

The superior man, when resting in safety, does not forget that danger may come. When in a state of security he does not forget the possibility of ruin.

What you do not want done to yourself, do not do to others.

Benevolence is the characteristic element of humanity.

What the great learning teaches, is to illustrate illustrious virtue; to renovate the people; and to rest in the highest excellence.
The point where to rest being known, the object of pursuit is then determined; and, that being determined, a calm unperturbedness may be attained to.

Wherever you go, go with all your heart.

It is easy to hate and it is difficult to love. This is how the whole scheme of things works. All good things are difficult to achieve; and bad things are very easy to get.

Silence is a true friend who never betrays.

An oppressive government is more to be feared than a tiger.

Better a diamond with a flaw than a pebble without.

Hold faithfulness and sincerity as first principles.

The Superior Man is all-embracing and not partial. The inferior man is partial and not all-embracing.

What you know, you know, what you don't know, you don't know.

Being in humaneness is good. If we select other goodness and thus are far apart from humaneness, how can we be the wise?

They who know the truth are not equal to those who love it, and they who love it are not equal to those who delight in it.

The superior man, extensively studying all learning, and keeping himself under the restraint of the rules of propriety, may thus likewise not overstep what is right.

Perfect is the virtue which is according to the Mean! Rare have they long been among the people, who could practice it!