Confucius

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Aug 9, 2014

Virtuous. Wise. Bold.

The way of a superior man is three-fold: Virtuous, he is free from anxieties; Wise, he is free from perplexities; Bold, he is free from fear.

~ Confucius

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Nov 18, 2021

Reflection. Imitation. Experience.

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 bitterest.

~ Confucius

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May 13, 2022

Slow

The superior man wishes to be slow in his words and earnest in his conduct.

~ Confucius

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Aug 11, 2022

Self-perfection

Every man, from the king to the poorest pauper, should seek his own perfection, because only self-perfection improves mankind.

~ Confucius

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Sep 10, 2022

The journey to virtue

The journey of the wise to virtue is as a journey to a remote land, or the ascent of a high mountain. People who travel to a faraway place start with a single step, and those who climb a high mountain start from the bottom.

~ Confucius

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Oct 20, 2022

With great persistence

What is not clear should be cleared up. What is not easy to do should be done with great persistence.

~ Confucius

Elsewhere, this is 4a1029. — slipbox