Konfucius: Citáty v angličtine (page 6)

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

James Legge translation.
Variant translations: The superior man acts before he speaks, and afterwards speaks according to his actions.
The greater man does not boast of himself, But does what he must do.
A good man does not give orders, but leads by example.
The Analects, Chapter I, Chapter IV

“By nature, men are nearly alike; by practice, they get to be wide apart.”

(zh-TW) 性相近也、習相遠也。子曰、唯上知與下愚不移。 note: The Analects, Chapter I, Other chapters

Zdroj: Ref: en.wikiquote.org - Confucius / Quotes / The Analects / Chapter I / Other chapters

“The Superior Man is aware of Righteousness, the inferior man is aware of advantage.”

The virtuous man is driven by responsibility, the non-virtuous man is driven by profit. [by 朱冀平]
The Analects, Chapter I, Chapter IV

“When the wind blows, the grass bends.”

Zdroj: The Analects