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Confucian Proverb: "The feeling of commiseration is the feeling of humanity; the feeling of shame and dislike is the beginning of righteousness; the feeling of deference and compliance is the beginning of propriety; and the feeling of right and wrong is the beginning of wisdom. Men have these Four Beginnings just as they have their four limbs."


Confucian Proverbs


Confucian Proverbs about:

Beginning BeginningBeginnings BeginningsCommiseration CommiserationCompliance Compliance
Deference DeferenceDislike DislikeFeeling FeelingFour Four
Humanity HumanityJust JustLimbs LimbsPropriety Propriety
Right RightRighteousness RighteousnessShame ShameThese These
Wisdom WisdomWrong Wrong