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Wer gegen sich selbst streng und gegen andere nachsichtig ist, wird der Gehässigkeit entgehen.
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Philosoph zur Zeit der Zhou-Dynastie, zentrales Thema seiner Lehren war die menschliche Ordnung mit dem Ziel der Erlangung vollkommener Tugend (China, 551 - 479 v. Chr.).
Konfuzius · Geburtsdatum · Sterbedatum
Geboren am 02.09.-551 in Qufu/Provinz Schantung
Gestorben am 11.04.-479 in Qufu/Provinz Schantung
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The whole art of language consists in being understood.
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The wise men of antiquity; when they wished to make the whole world peaceful and happy, first put their own States into proper order. Before putting their States into proper order; they regulated their own families. Before regulating their families, they regulated themselves. Before regulating themselves, they tried to be sincere in their thoughts. Before being sincere in their thoughts, they tried to see things exactly as they really were.
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There are three marks of a superior man: being virtuous, he is free form anxiety; being wise, he is free from perplexity; being brave, he is free from fear.
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There is a word that could serve as a practical rule of life: reciprocity.
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There is good government when those who are near are happy, and when those who are far away desire to come.
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There is the love of knowing without the love of learning; the beclouding here leads to dissipation of mind.
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Those who break down the dikes will themselves be drowned in the inundation.
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To know what is right and not to do it is the worst cowardice.
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To know what we know what we know, and that we do not know what we do not know, that is true knowledge.
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To practice five things under all circumstances constitutes perfect virtue; these five are gravity, generosity of soul, sincerity, earnestness, and kindness.
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To see and listen to the wicked is already the beginning of wickedness.
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To see what is right, and not do it, is want of courage, or of principle.
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Tsze-King asked, "Is there one word which may serve as a rule of practice for all one's life?" The Master said, " Is not reciprocity such a word? What you do not want done to yourself, do not do to others."
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Virtue cannot live in solitude: neighbors are sure to grow up around it.
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Virtue is more to man than either water or fire. I have seen men die from treading on water and fire, but I have never seen a man die from treading the course of virtue.
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We should feel sorrow, but not sink under its oppression.
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We take greater pains to persuade others that we are happy than in endeavoring to think so ourselves.
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When anger rises, think of the consequences.
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When prosperity comes, do not use all of it.
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When you are laboring for others let it be with the same zeal as if it were for yourself.