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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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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If one is guided by profit in one's actions, one will incur much ill will.
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A truly great man never puts away the simplicity of a child.
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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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Act with kindness but do not expect gratitude.
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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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The true gentleman does not preach what he practices till he has practiced what he preaches.
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The superior man is satisfied and composed; the mean man is always full of distress.
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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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Faced with what is right, to leave it undone shows a lack of courage.
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Don't curse the darkness, light a candle.
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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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A common man marvels at uncommon things. A wise man marvels at the commonplace.
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When a wise man points at the moon the imbecile examines the finger.
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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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Men's natures are alike; it is their habits that separate them.
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Isn't it a pleasure to study and practice what you have learned? Isn't it also great when friends visit from distant places? If one remains not annoyed when he is not understood by people around him, isn't he a sage?
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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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Everything has beauty, but not everyone sees it.
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The way you cut your meat reflects the way you live.
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Heaven sends down its good and evil symbols and wise men act accordingly.
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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.