Attitude, Confucius

成事不說, 遂事不諫, 旣往不咎。

- 孔子

Things that are done, it is needless to speak about...things that are past, it is needless to blame.

- Confucius (孔子)

China has the capacity to lead in carbon trading

China has the capacity to lead in carbon trading

Pilot schemes launched this year could be the start of a world-class system — if the country can solve its data-gathering problems, says Qiang Wang.

15 January 2013

The value of the world’s carbon market fell for the first time last year. More than one-third was wiped from the price of carbon credits in a plunge that reflects the continued global economic crisis and uncertainty over the future of emissions-trading schemes.

http://www.nature.com/news/china-has-the-capacity-to-lead-in-carbon-trading-1.12212

Wisdom, Confucius

我非生而知之者 好古敏以求之者也。

- 孔子

I am not one who was born in the possession of knowledge; I am one who is fond of antiquity, and earnest in seeking it there.

- Confucius (551BC–479BC)

Wisdom, Confucius

君子之於天下也 無適也 無莫也 義之與比。

- 孔子

The superior man does not set his mind either for anything, or against anything; what is right he will follow.

- Confucius (551BC–479BC)

Attitude, Confucius

見賢思齊焉，見不賢而內自省也。

- 孔子

When you see a good man, try to emulate his example, and when you see a bad man, search yourself for his faults.

- Confucius (551BC–479BC)

Knowledge, Confucius

知之爲知之 不知爲不知 是知也。

- 孔子

When you know a thing, to hold that you know it; and when you do not know a thing, to allow that you do not know it - this is knowledge.

- Confucius (551BC–479BC)

Confidence, Confucius

後生可畏 焉知來者之不如今也。

- 孔子

A youth is to be regarded with respect. How do you know that his future will not be equal to our present?

- Confucius (551BC–479BC)