Man is born for uprightness. If a man lose his uprightness and yet live, his escape from death is mere good fortune.

Confucius

UprightnessDeathFortuneGood

If the Superior Man is not serious, then he will not inspire awe in others. If he is not learned, then he will not be on firm ground. He takes loyalty and good faith to be of primary importance, and has no friends who are not of equal (moral) caliber.

Confucius

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Fine words and an insinuating appearance are seldom associated with true virtue.

Confucius

WordsAppearanceSeldomVirtue

The man who in view of gain thinks of righteousness; who in the view of danger is prepared to give up his life; and who does not forget an old agreement however far back it extends - such a man may be reckoned a complete man.

Confucius

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To be in good moral condition requires at least as much training as to be in good physical condition.

Jawaharlal Nehru

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Great ambition is the passion of a great character. Those endowed with it may perform very good or bad acts. All depends on the principles which direct them.

Napoleon Bonaparte

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