Confucius Quotes
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He who knows all the answers has not been asked all the questions.
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One hundred women are not worth a single testicle.
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If one is guided by profit in one's actions, one will incur much ill will.
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Love thy neighbor as thyself: Do not do to others what thou wouldst not wish be done to thyself: Forgive injuries. Forgive thy enemy, be reconciled to him, give him assistance, invoke God in his behalf.
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The wise man delights in water, the Good man delights in mountains. For the wise move; but the Good stay still. The wise are happy; but the good secure.
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Faced with what is right, to leave it undone shows a lack of courage.
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If one should desire to know whether a kingdom is well governed, if its morals are good or bad, the quality of its music will furnish the answer.
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The superior man is satisfied and composed; the mean man is always full of distress.
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First and foremost, be faithful to your superiors, keep all promises, refuse the friendship of all who are not like you; and if you have made a mistake, do not be afraid of admitting the fact and amending your ways.
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Act with kindness but do not expect gratitude.
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Don't curse the darkness, light a candle.
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A common man marvels at uncommon things. A wise man marvels at the commonplace.
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The true gentleman does not preach what he practices till he has practiced what he preaches.
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With coarse rice to eat, with water to drink, and my bent arm for a pillow - I have still joy in the midst of all these things.
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A truly great man never puts away the simplicity of a child.
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At 15 I set my heart on learning; At 30 I firmly took my stand; At 40 I had no delusions; At 50 I knew the Mandate of Heaven; At 60 my ear was attuned; At 70 I followed my heart's desire without overstepping the boundaries of right.
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There are three degrees of filial piety. The highest is being a credit to our parents, the second is not disgracing them; the lowest is being able simply to support them.
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Kind words elicit trust. Kind thoughts create depth. Kind deeds bring love.
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While the gentleman cherishes benign rule, the small man cherishes his native land. While the gentleman cherishes a respect for the law, the small man cherishes generous treatment.
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Men's natures are alike; it is their habits that separate them.
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Everything has beauty, but not everyone sees it.
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Heaven sends down its good and evil symbols and wise men act accordingly.
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I am not bothered by the fact that I am not understood. I am bothered when I do not know others.
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In vain I have looked for a single man capable of seeing his own faults and bringing the charge home against himself.