“A youth, when at home, should be filial and, abroad, respectful to his elders. He should be earnest and truthful. He should overflow in love to all and cultivate the friendship of the good. When he has time and opportunity, after the performance of these things, he should employ them in polite studies.”
More from Confucius
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“They must often change, who would be constant in happiness or wisdom.”
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“When it is obvious that the goals cannot be reached, don't adjust the goals, adjust the action steps.”
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“The more man meditates upon good thoughts, the better will be his world and the world at large.”
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“Wisdom, compassion, and courage are the three universally recognized moral qualities of men.”
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“It is more shameful to distrust our friends than to be deceived by them.”