One Who Will Study For Three Years.

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.

A Gentleman Does Not Promote A Man On Account Of What He Says; Nor Does He Reject Sayings, Because The Speaker Is What He Is.

I Am Not An Originator But A Transmitter.

If You Try To Do Too Much, You Will Not Achieve Anything.

These Are The Four Abuses: Desire To Succeed In Order To Make Oneself Famous; Taking Credit For The Labors Of Others; Refusal To Correct One's Errors Despite Advice; Refusal To Change One's Ideas Despite Warnings.