Knowledge·Wisdom, Confucius, the Analects of Confucius

我非生而知之者 好古 敏以求之者也。

- 孔子, 論語 述而 第七

I was not born with my knowledge, but acquired it with my passion for ancient cultures, with my astuteness and the hard work I put in.

- Confucius, the Analects of Confucius: Shu Er

Business·Employment, Anonymous

This is a test. It is only a test. Had it been an actual job, you would have received raises, promotions, and other signs of appreciation.

- Anonymous

Writing·Reading, Jean-Paul Sartre

A writer must refuse to allow himself to be transformed into an institution.

- Jean-Paul Sartre (1905-1980)

Writing·Reading, Confucius, the Analects of Confucius

詩三百 一言而蔽之 曰思無邪。

- 孔子, 論語 爲政篇

The book of Poetry contains three hundred entries, if I had to summarize the teachings of the book in one sentence, it would read: 'A pure and untainted mind.

- Confucius, the Analects of Confucius

Beauty, Lev Nikolayevich Tolstoy

What a strange illusion it is to suppose that beauty is goodness.

- Lev Nikolayevich Tolstoy (1828-1910)

Attitude, Confucius, the Analects of Confucius

朝聞道夕死可矣。

- 孔子, 論語 里仁篇

If in the morning I learn of the truth, I shall die without regrets in the evening.

- Confucius, the Analects of Confucius: Li Ren

Benevolence, Confucius, the Analects of Confucius

富與貴 是人之所欲也 不以其道得之 不處也。 貧與賤 是人之小惡也 不以其道得之 不去也 君子去仁 惡乎成名 君子無終食之閒違仁 造次必於是 顚沛必於是。

- 孔子, 論語 里仁篇

Wealth and position are the desires of everyone. But one would rather not have it if to attain it requires the use of unscrupulous means. No one wants to be poor and obscure but the gentleman does not employ dishonest means to escape from it. How can a gentleman who has abandoned morality be known as a gentleman? A gentleman will under no circumstances forget to practice benevolence and morality.

- Confucius, the Analects of Confucius: Li Ren