CONFUCIUS - LIFE CHANGING Quotes [STOICISM] Part 1

Confucius life-changing quotes stoicism the man who says he can and the man who says he cannot are both correct your life is what your thoughts make it real knowledge is to know the extent of one's ignorance the man who asks the question is a fool for a minute the man who does not ask is a fool for life the journey with a thousand miles begins with one step choose a job you love and you will never have to work a day in your life you are what you think looking at small advantages prevents great Affairs from being accomplished [Music] all people are the same only their habits differ learn avidly question it repeatedly analyze it carefully then put what you have learned into practice intelligently we have two lives and the second begins when we realize we only have one if you are the smartest person in the room then you are in the wrong rule act with kindness but do not expect gratitude worry not that no one knows you seek to be worth knowing the man who moves a mountain begins by carrying away small stones when it is obvious that the goals cannot be reached don't adjust the goals adjust the action steps the essence of knowledge is having it to use it warn joy dispels a hundred cares anyone can find a switch after the lights are on when you see a good person think of becoming like him or her when you see someone not so good reflect on your own weak points I slept and dreamt life is beauty I woke and found life is doozy they must often change who would remain constant in happiness and wisdom don't complain about the snow on your neighbor's roof when your own doorstep is unclean a lion chased me up a tree and I greatly enjoyed the view from the top be not ashamed of mistakes and thus makin crimes a superior man is modest in his speech but exceeds in his actions be strict with yourself but least reproachful of others and complaint is kept afar roads were made for journeys knock destinations no matter how busy you may think you are you must find some time for reading or surrender yourself to self chosen ignorance think of tomorrow the past cannot be mended [Music] respect yourself and others will respect you [Music] to be wronged is nothing unless you continue to remember it I hear and I forget I see and I remember I do and I understand by nature men are nearly alike by practice they get to be wide apart learn as if you are not reaching your goal and as though you were scared of missing it never contract friendship with a man that is not better than thyself he who knows all the answers has not been asked all the questions those who cannot forgive others break the bridge over which they themselves must pass those who know the truth are not equal to those who love it a superior man thinks always of virtue the common man thinks of comfort the superior man thinks before he speaks and afterwards speaks according to his action success depends upon previous preparation and without such preparation there is sure to be failure only the wisest and stupidest of men never change study the past if you would define the future our greatest glory is not in never falling but in rising every time before learning without thought is labor lost thought without learning is perilous do not impose on others what you yourself do not desire the superior man makes the difficulty to be overcome his first interest success only comes later if you make a mistake and do not correct it this is called a mistake education breeds confidence confidence breeds hope hope breeds peace a superior man is modest in his speech but exceeds in his actions to see the right are not to do it is cowardice virtuous people often revenge themselves for the constraints to which they submit by the board which they inspire he who acts with a constant view of his own advantage will be much murmured against the superior man is distressed by the limitations of his ability he is not distressed by the fact that men do not recognize the ability that he has to see what is right and not to do it is want of courage or of principle when anger Rises think of the consequences to know what you know and what you do not know that is true knowledge I want you to be everything that's you deep at the center of your being the object of the superior man is truth when you have faults during fear to abandon them to go beyond is as wrong as to fall short if you think in terms of a year plant a seed if in terms of ten years plant trees if in terms of 100 years teach the people if you look into your own heart and you find nothing wrong there what is there to worry about what is there to fear [Music] it does not matter how slowly you go as long as you do not stop [Music] virtue is not left to stand alone he who practices it will have neighbors better a diamond with a flaw that a pebble without the superior man does not even for the space of a single meal act contrary to virtue in moments of haste he Cleaves to it in seasons of danger he Cleaves to it the will to win the desire to succeed the urge to reach a full potential these are the keys that will unlock the door to personal excellence go before the people with your example and be laborious in their affairs

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Length: 10min 7sec (607 seconds)

Published: Tue Feb 04 2020