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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Don't curse the darkness, light a candle.
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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 superior man is satisfied and composed; the mean man is always full of distress.
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Faced with what is right, to leave it undone shows a lack of courage.
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If one is guided by profit in one's actions, one will incur much ill will.
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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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A common man marvels at uncommon things. A wise man marvels at the commonplace.
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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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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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Sincerity and truth are the basis of every virtue.
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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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Act with kindness but do not expect gratitude.
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Study as if you have not reached your goal - hold it as if you were afraid of losing what you have.
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As the water shapes itself to the vessel that contains it, so a wise man adapts himself to circumstances.
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Man who eat many prunes get good run for money.
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Men's natures are alike; it is their habits that separate them.
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He who merely knows right principles is not equal to him who loves them.
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To govern is to correct. If you set an example by being correct, who would dare to remain incorrect?
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A good man does not make a warrior, just as good steel does not go for nails.
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When strict with oneself, one rarely fails.
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It cannot be when the root is neglected that what springs from it will be well ordered.