Confucius Quotes

» Real knowledge is to know the extent of one's ignorance.

» Our greatest glory is not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall.

» Only the wisest and stupidest of men never change.

» The object of the superior man is truth.

» The superior man understands what is right; the inferior man understands what will sell.

» Everything has beauty, but not everyone sees it.

» And remember, no matter where you go, there you are.

» They must often change, who would be constant in happiness or wisdom.

» Life is really simple, but we insist on making it complicated.

» To go beyond is as wrong as to fall short.

» Better a diamond with a flaw than a pebble without.

» I hear, I know. I see, I remember. I do, I understand.

» I will not be concerned at other men's not knowing me;I will be concerned at my own want of ability.

» Instead of being concerned that you have no office, be concerned to think how you may fit yourself for office. Instead of being concerned that you are not known, see to the (be?) worthy of being known.

» The superior man is distressed by the limitations of his ability; he is not distressed by the fact that men do not recognize the ability that he has.

» The cautious seldom err.

» Never contract friendship with a man that is not better than thyself.

» It is more shameful to distrust our friends than to be deceived by them.

» Death and life have their determined appointments; riches and honors depend upon heaven.

» Heaven means to be one with God.

» Speak the truth, do not yield to anger; give, if thou art asked for little; by these three steps thou wilt go near the gods.

» Study the past, if you would divine the future.

» When you are laboring for others let it be with the same zeal as if it were for yourself.

» If I am walking with two other men, each of them will serve as my teacher. I will pick out the good points of the one and imitate them, and the bad points of the other and correct them in myself.

» A superior man is modest in his speech, but exceeds in his actions.

» Virtue is not left to stand alone. He who practices it will have neighbors.

» The superior man thinks always of virtue; the common man thinks of comfort.

» Virtuous people often revenge themselves for the constraints to which they submit by the boredom which they inspire.

» To practice five things under all circumstances constitutes perfect virtue; these five are gravity, generosity of soul, sincerity, earnestness, and kindness.

» It is easy to hate and it is difficult to love. This is how the whole scheme of things works. All good things are difficult to achieve; and bad things are very easy to get.

» The will to win, the desire to succeed, the urge to reach your full potential... these are the keys that will unlock the door to personal excellence.

» Ability will never catch up with the demand for it.

» Old age, believe me, is a good and pleasant thing. It is true you are gently shouldered off the stage, but then you are given such a comfortable front stall as spectator.

» No matter how busy you may think you are, you must find time for reading, or surrender yourself to self-chosen ignorance.

» Silence is a true friend who never betrays.

» To know, is to know that you know nothing. That is the meaning of true knowledge.

» The superior man makes the difficulty to be overcome his first interest; success only comes later.

» Look at the means which a man employs, consider his motives, observe his pleasures. A man simply cannot conceal himself!

» By three methods we may learn wisdom: First, by reflection, which is noblest; Second, by imitation, which is easiest; and third by experience, which is the bitterest.

» When anger rises, think of the consequences.

» You cannot open a book without learning something.

» The firm, the enduring, the simple, and the modest are near to virtue.

» When you know a thing, to hold that you know it, and when you do not know a thing, to allow that you do not know it - this is knowledge.

» Choose a job you love, and you will never have to work a day in your life.

» He who learns but does not think, is lost! He who thinks but does not learn is in great danger.

» The strength of a nation derives from the integrity of the home.

» The superior man is modest in his speech, but exceeds in his actions.

» To know what is right and not to do it is the worst cowardice.

» In a country well governed, poverty is something to be ashamed of. In a country badly governed, wealth is something to be ashamed of.

» I hear and I forget. I see and I remember. I do and I understand.

» If we don't know life, how can we know death?

» Learning without thought is labor lost; thought without learning is perilous.

» What you do not want done to yourself, do not do to others.

» When we see persons of worth, we should think of equaling them; when we see persons of a contrary character, we should turn inwards and examine ourselves.

» When it is obvious that the goals cannot be reached, don't adjust the goals, adjust the action steps.

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

» Success depends upon previous preparation, and without such preparation there is sure to be failure.

» The expectations of life depend upon diligence; the mechanic that would perfect his work must first sharpen his tools.

» Never give a sword to a man who can't dance.

» Faced with what is right, to leave it undone shows a lack of courage.

» Wherever you go, go with all your heart.

» To see and listen to the wicked is already the beginning of wickedness.

» The book salesman should be honored because he brings to our attention, as a rule, the very books we need most and neglect most.

» To be wronged is nothing unless you continue to remember it.

» An oppressive government is more to be feared than a tiger.

» If you look into your own heart, and you find nothing wrong there, what is there to worry about? What is there to fear?

» He who speaks without modesty will find it difficult to make his words good.

» To see the right and not to do it is cowardice.

» Go before the people with your example, and be laborious in their affairs.

» He who exercises government by means of his virtue may be compared to the north polar star, which keeps its place and all the stars turn towards it.

» Do not impose on others what you yourself do not desire.

» We should feel sorrow, but not sink under its oppression.

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

» I want you to be everything that's you, deep at the center of your being.

» Without feelings of respect, what is there to distinguish men from beasts?

» The superior man acts before he speaks, and afterwards speaks according to his action.

» Wisdom, compassion, and courage are the three universally recognized moral qualities of men.

» The more man meditates upon good thoughts, the better will be his world and the world at large.

» If you shoot for the stars and hit the moon, it's OK. But you've got to shoot for something. A lot of people don't even shoot.

» If you think in terms of a year, plant a seed; if in terms of ten years, plant trees; if in terms of 100 years, teach the people.

» There are three methods to gaining wisdom. The first is reflection, which is the highest. The second is limitation, which is the easiest. The third is experience, which is the bitterest.

» Learning without thought is labor lost.

» 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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