Without an acquaintance with the rules of propriety, it is impossible for the character to be established.

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Confucius (c. 551 – c. 479 BCE), born Kong Qiu, was a Chinese philosopher of the Spring and Autumn period who is traditionally considered the paragon of Chinese sages. Much of the shared cultural heritage of the Sinosphere originates in the philosophy and teachings of Confucius. His philosophical teachings, called...

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When anger rises, think of the consequences.

The superior man is modest in his speech, but exceeds in his actions.

Only the wisest and stupidest of men never change.

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Choose a job you love, and you will never have to work a day in your life.

Wherever you go, go with all your heart.

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Everyone has the obligation to ponder well his own specific traits of character. He must also regulate them adequately and not wonder whether someone else's traits might suit him better. The more definitely his own a man's character is, the better it fits him.

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Character is like a tree and reputation like its shadow. The shadow is what we think of it; the tree is the real thing.

—Abraham Lincoln

Character is what you have left when you've lost everything you can lose.

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A man of personality can formulate ideals, but only a man of character can achieve them.

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Nearly all men can stand adversity, but if you want to test a man's character, give him power.

—Abraham Lincoln

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