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James Legge
7 quotes
“The Master said, [...] "Hold faithfulness and sincerity as first principles." [...] "Have no friends not equal to yourself." [...] "When you have faults, do not fear to abandon them.”
James Legge (1815–1897) said by 1897 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“To see what is right and not to do it is want of courage.”
James Legge (1815–1897) said by 1897 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“When we see men of worth, we should think of equaling them; when we see men of a contrary character, we should turn inwards and examine ourselves.”
James Legge (1815–1897) said by 1897 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“When I walk along with two others, they may serve me as my teachers. I will select their good qualities and follow them, their bad qualities and avoid them.”
James Legge (1815–1897) said by 1897 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“The Master standing by a stream, said, "It passes on just like this, not ceasing day or night!”
James Legge (1815–1897) said by 1897 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“The scholar who cherishes the love of comfort is not fit to be deemed a scholar.”
James Legge (1815–1897) said by 1897 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“The superior man is modest in his speech, but exceeds in his actions.”
James Legge (1815–1897) said by 1897 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source