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It is not possible for one to teach others who cannot teach his own family.: Confucius (551 BC - 479 BC)

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While the gentleman cherishes benign rule, the small man cherishes his native land. While the gentleman cherishes a respect for the law, the small man cherishes generous treatment.: Confucius (551 BC - 479 BC), nalects, IV.11
If a man remembers what is right at the sign of profit, is ready to lay down his life in the face of danger, and does not forget sentiments he has repeated all his life when he has been in straitened circumstances for a long time, he may be said to be a complete man.: Confucius (551 BC - 479 BC), Analects, XIV.12
It is only the benevolent man who is capable of liking or disliking other men.: Confucius (551 BC - 479 BC), Analects, IV.3
In his errors a man is true to type. Observe the errors and you will know the man.: Confucius (551 BC - 479 BC), Analects, IV.7
Do not impose on others what you yourself do not desire.: Confucius (551 BC - 479 BC), Analects, XV.24
To govern is to correct. If you set an example by being correct, who would dare remain incorrect?: Confucius (551 BC - 479 BC)
If language is not correct, then what is said is not what is meant; if what is said is not what is meant, then what must be done remains undone; if this remains undone, morals and art will deteriorate; if justice goes astray, the people will stand about in helpless confusion. Hence there must be no arbitrariness in what is said. This matters above everything.: Confucius (551 BC - 479 BC)

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When you see a good man, try to emulate his example, and when you see a bad man, search yourself for his faults.: Confucius (551 BC - 479 BC)
It does not matter how slowly you go, so long as you do not stop.: Confucius (551 BC - 479 BC)

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