"The demands that a great man makes..." - Quote by Confucius
The demands that a great man makes are on himself; those of a petty man are upon others.
More by Confucius
“Only the supremely wise and the ignorant do not alter.”
“Be loyal and trustworthy. Do not befriend anyone who is lower than yourself in this regard.”
“Let our reason, and not our senses, be the rule of our conduct; for reason will teach us to think wisely, to speak prudently, and to behave worthily.”
More on Character
“Above all things, and at all times, practice yourself in good humor.”
“How important is the heart! It is there that character is formed. It alone holds the secrets of true success. It's treasures are priceless - but they can be stolen.”
“Regard your good name as the richest jewel you can possibly be possessed of - for credit is like fire; when once you have kindled it you may easily preserve it, but if you once extinguish it, you will find it an arduous task to rekindle it again. The way to gain a good reputation is to endeavor to be what you desire to appear.”
More on Responsibility
“Those who stay away from the election think that one vote will do no good. 'Tis but one step more to think one vote will do no harm.”
“When two men quarrel, who owns the cooler head is the more to blame.”
“People may fail many times, but they become failures only when they begin to blame someone else. Always forgive your enemies; nothing annoys them so much.”