孔子引述改变世界的教育

If the will be set on virtue, there will be no practice of wickedness.

He who wished to secure the good of others, has already secured his own.

The noble-minded are calm and steady. Little people are forever fussing and fretting.

Virtue is not left to stand alone. He who practices it will have neighbors.

Learning without thought is labor lost; thought without learning is perilous.

What you do not want done to yourself, do not do to others.

When anger rises, think of the consequences.

No matter how busy you may think you are, you must find time for reading, or surrender yourself to self-chosen ignorance.

To see the right and not to do it is cowardice.

Faced with what is right, to leave it undone shows a lack of courage.

Do not impose on others what you yourself do not desire.

The expectations of life depend upon diligence; the mechanic that would perfect his work must first sharpen his tools.

The faults of a superior person are like the sun and moon. They have their faults, and everyone sees them; they change and everyone looks up to them.

He who is concerned only with the purity of his own life ruins the great human relations.

We have two lives, and the second begins when we realize we only have one.

When everyone hates a person, you should investigate thoroughly, and when everyone loves a person, you should also investigate thoroughly.

Don’t grieve when people fail to recognize your ability. Grieve for your lack of ability instead.

When you see a good person, think of becoming like her/him. When you see someone not so good, reflect on your own weak points.

The gem cannot be polished without friction, nor man perfected without trials.