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Quotes by Confucius 121-142
121 The strength of a nation derives from the integrity of the home.
122 Everything has beauty, but not everyone sees it.
123 Do not impose on others what you yourself do not desire.
124 Success depends upon previous preparation, and without such preparation there is sure to be failure.
125 To go beyond is as wrong as to fall short.
126 Worry not that no one knows of you; seek to be worth knowing.
127 Real knowledge is to know the extent of one's ignorance.
128 To see the right and not to do it is cowardice.
129 When prosperity comes, do not use all it.
130 There is the love of knowing without the love of learning; the beclouding here leads to dissipation of mind.
131 Go before the people with your example, and be laborious in their affairs.
132 Before you embark on a journey re revenge, dig two graves.
133 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.
134 Do not worry about holding high position; worry rather about playing your proper role.
135 He who learns but does not think, is lost! He who thinks but does not learn is in great danger.
136 The man of virtue makes the difficulty to be overcome his first business, and success only a subsequent consideration.
137 Faces with what is right, to leave it undone shows a lack of courage.
138 If you look into your own heart, and you find nothing wrong there, what is there to worry about? What is there to fear?
139 And remember, no matter where you go, there you are.
140 The superior man makes the difficulty to be overcome his first interest; success only comes later.
141 It is better to light one small candle than to curse the darkness.
142 Death and life have their determined appointments; riches and honors depend upon heaven.
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