A Nation's Character Is Typified

Though Confucius Served The Duke Of Lu, A Chinese State, He Made Many Enemies With The Nobles Of The Land. His Views Antagonized The Powerful Nobles, Who Wanted The Duke To Be A Puppet In Their Hands. Confucius Was Exiled From The State Of Lu For More Than Two Decades. He Lived In The Countryside, Spreading His Teachings.

The Demands That Good People Make Are Upon Themselves; Those That Bad People Make Are Upon Others.

A Wise Man Seeks By Music To Strengthen His Soul: The Thoughtless One Uses It To Stifle His Fears.

For One Word A Man Is Often Deemed To Be Wise, And For One Word He Is Often Deemed To Be Foolish. We Should Be Careful Indeed What We Say.

Worry Not That No One Knows You; Seek To Be Worth Knowing.