Teaching, Confucius

It is not possible for one to teach others who cannot teach his own family.

- Confucius (孔子, 551BC–479BC)

War, Sun-Tzu

知彼知己百戰不殆。

- 孫子

If you know the enemy and know yourself, you need not fear the result of a hundred battles.

- Sun-Tzu (孫子)

Life, Confucius

未能事人 焉能事鬼 未知生, 焉知死。

- 孔子

While you are not able to serve men, how can you serve spirits? While you do not know life, how can you know about death?

- Confucius (孔子, 551BC–479BC)

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References

¶ Memento mori (Latin)
Remember your mortality.

Honor, Confucius

為政以德 譬如北辰居其所而眾星共之。

- 孔子

He who exercises government by means of his virtue may be compared to the north polar star, which keeps its place and all the stars turn towards it.

- Confucius (孔子)

Life, Confucius

見賢思齊焉，見不賢而內自省也。

When we see men of worth, we should think of equaling them; when we see men of a contrary character, we should turn inwards and examine ourselves.

- Confucius (孔子)

Friend·Friendship, Confucius

有朋自遠方來 不亦樂乎。

- 孔子

Isn't it great when friends visit from afar?

― Confucius (551BC–479BC)

Beauty, Confucius

万物皆有其美,唯慧眼能识之。

- 孔子

Everything has beauty, but not everyone sees it.

― Confucius (551BC–479BC)

Virtue, Confucius

我未見好仁者惡不仁者 好仁者無以尙之。

- 孔子

I have not seen a person who loved virtue, or one who hated what was not virtuous. He who loved virtue would esteem nothing above it.

- Confucius (孔子)