Column Chronicles: Son of Confucius, part four

Son of Confucius, part four

Frank Cotolo
June 7, 2018

Here is more text from the works of Confucious, Jr., a man who demanded to be known publicly as the direct ascendant of his namesake, the perennially quoted Chinese philosopher of the Spring and Autumn period in China, in 477 B.C.

The self-named Confucius, Jr. began to publish hundreds of works that were lost in a wave of public disinterest. The works were found only recently in an archeological dig that discovered the burial site of Kong Li, the first child of Confucius.

Glory does not mean to fail, it means to succeed greatly in anything that makes a lot of money.

It is better to carry a torch than to light a candle, for then one can see farther.

Revenge is a journey one should make with many people who have your back and also have swords.

Do not wrong he or she or he of she may sneak up on you one day and that could be your last day - ever.

Sincerity, truth, honesty, knowledge are four important things, for sure.

A man who does not think and plan will not be able to climb over a wall with both hands.

A jewel may not be a gem and a jam may not be a jelly but the Earth is a planet and don't forget it.

The real fault of blame is the real salvaging of guilt.

You will know when you go too far if you don't get to where you thought you would wind up.

The wheel of fortune goes round and round and it comes out here.

Frank Cotolo can be found hosting the talk and interview programme Cotolo Chronicles. You can send him an e-mail at this address: frank@148.ca.