"A great man is hard on himself;..." - Quote by Confucius
A great man is hard on himself; a small man is hard on others.
More by Confucius
“It is better not to proceed at all than to proceed without purpose.”
“When things are investigated, then true knowledge is achieved; when true knowledge is achieved, then the will becomes sincere; when the will is sincere, then the heart is set right ; when the heart is set right, then the personal life is cultivated; when the personal life is cultivated, then the family life is regulated; when the family life is regulated, then the national life is orderly; and when the national life is orderly, then there is peace in this world.”
“When you serve your mother and father it is okay to try to correct them once in a while. But if you see that they are not going to listen to you, keep your respect for them and don't distance yourself from them. Work without complaining.”
More on Character
“Men of character are the conscience of the society to which they belong.”
“Greatest thing we can produce is character. Everything else can be taken from us, but not our character.”
“He who is really good can never be unhappy. He who is really wise can never be perplexed. He who is really brave is never afraid.”
More on Self Responsibility
“Nothing can work damage to me except myself; the harm that I sustain I carry about with me and never am a real sufferer except by my own fault.”
“Parents can only give good advice or put them on the right paths, but the final forming of a person's character lies in their own hands.”
“You owe it to yourself not to permit your emotions to place your happiness in the keeping of another person.”