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Here Is An Example Of Confucius Sayings: "it Does Not Matter How Slowly You Go So Long As You Do Not Stop." In A Few Words, Confucius Teaches Us About Patience, Perseverance, Discipline, And Hard Work. But If You Probe Further, You Will See More Layers. Confucius' Philosophies Have Significantly Influenced Spiritual And Social Thought. His Views Bear Insight And Depth Of Wisdom. You Can Apply His Teachings In Every Sphere Of Life. Confucius' Profound Teachings Are Based On Humanism.

The Nobler Sort Of Man Emphasizes The Good Qualities In Others, And Does Not Accentuate The Bad. The Inferior Does.

To Find The Tao, There Is Nowhere You Need To Search. If It Is Not Inside You, It Is Not The Tao.

Though Confucius Served The Duke Of Lu, A Chinese State, He Made Many Enemies With The Nobles Of The Land. His Views Antagonized The Powerful Nobles, Who Wanted The Duke To Be A Puppet In Their Hands. Confucius Was Exiled From The State Of Lu For More Than Two Decades. He Lived In The Countryside, Spreading His Teachings.

Virtue Is More To Man Than Either Water Or Fire. I Have Seen Men Die From Treading On Water And Fire, But I Have Never Seen A Man Die From Treading The Course Of Virtue.