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Confucious quotations on practice

This batch of Confucious quotations are about what it means to practice, what effects it has and to some extent what is the overall goal of practice.


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Do not be desirous to have things done quickly; do not look at small advantages. Desire to have things done quickly prevents them from being done thoroughly. Looking at small advantages prevents great efforts from being accomplished.

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All men are alike in their nature, but become different through practice.

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He that would perfect his work must first sharpen his tools.

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In learning and straightway practicing is there not pleasure also?

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The expectations of life depend upon diligence; the mechanic that would perfect his work must first sharpen his tools

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To see what is right and not to do it, is want of courage.

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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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Consider your job of prime importance; put the reward in second place - wouldn't this be excellence in its exalted form.

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The will to win, the desire to succeed, the urge to reach your full potential... these are the keys that will unlock the door to personal excellence

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By three methods we may learn wisdom: First, by reflection, which is noblest; Second, by imitation, which is easiest; and third by experience, which is the bitterest.

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Guide the people by law, subdue them by punishment; they may shun crime, but will be void of shame. Guide them by example, subdue them with courtesy; they will learn shame, and come to be good.

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Sorrow not at being unknown, but seek to be worthy of note.

Confucious quotations on Practice


To be able to practice five things everywhere under heaven constitutes perfect virtue: gravity, generosity of soul, sincerity, earnestness, and kindness.

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Moral examples are more effective than edicts. If the leader is good, the followers will be good and follow the example.

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Love is to mete out five things to all below heaven.... Modesty and bounty, truth, earnestness and kindness. Modesty escapes insult; bounty wins the many; truth gains men's trust; earnestness brings success; kindness is the key to men's work.

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Only girls and servants are hard to train. Draw near to them, they grow unruly; hold them off, they pay you with spite.

Confucious quotations on Practice


Forget injuries, never forget kindnesses.

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A man who has committed a mistake and doesn't correct it, is committing another mistake.

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Some sprouts do not blossom, some blossoms bear no fruit.

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To go beyond is as wrong as to fall short

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If you have faults, do not fear self-improvement.

Confucious quotations on Practice


We hope you enjoyed these Confucius quotations and they help you with your approach to tai chi practice.

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