The faults of a superior person are like the sun and moon. They have their faults, and everyone sees them; they change and everyone looks up to them.

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"Forget injuries; never forget kindness."

- Confucius

Compassion

"He who conquers himself is the mightiest warrior."

- Confucius

Strength

"It does not matter how slowly you go, as long as you do not stop."

- Confucius

Perseverance

"It does not matter how slowly you go as long as you do not stop."

- Confucius

Perseverance

"Education breeds confidence. Confidence breeds hope. Hope breeds peace."

- Confucius

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"It is at the moment of death that humanity has value."

- Archer

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"Religion, ideology, resources, land, spite, love or just because… No matter how pathetic the reason, it’s enough to start a war. War will never cease to exist… reasons can be thought up after the fact… Human nature pursues strife."

- Paine

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"Christmas is a necessity. There has to be at least one day of the year to remind us that we’re here for something else besides ourselves."

- Eric Sevareid

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"Maybe Christmas, he thought, doesn't come from a store. Maybe Christmas...perhaps...means a little bit more!"

- Theodor Seuss Geisel

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"Christmas is built upon a beautiful and intentional paradox; that the birth of the homeless should be celebrated in every home."

- G.K. Chesterton

Philosophy