Confucius Quotes
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Grieve not that men do not know you; grieve that you do not know men.
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Love is like a spice. It can sweeten your life - however, it can spoil it, too.
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The superior man does what is proper to the station in which he is; he does not desire to go beyond this.
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To know everything is to know nothing, but to know nothing is to know everything.
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Virtue is more to man than either water or fire. I have seen men die from treading on water and fire, but I have never seen a man die from treading the course of virtue.
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To be wealthy and honored in an unjust society is a disgrace.
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Do not let a leader lead you on a bad path.
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Girl who sit on Judge's lap get honorable discharge.
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When you see a worthy person, endeavor to emulate him. When you see an unworthy person, then examine your inner self.
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Balance is the perfect state of still water. Let that be our model. It remains quiet within and is not disturbed on the surface.
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The gentleman desires to be halting in speech but quick in action.
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A father's and a mother's age must be borne in mind; with joy on the one hand, fear on the other.
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To be truly happy and contented, you must let go of what it means to be happy or content.
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Behave when away from home as though you were in the presence of an honored guest. Employ the people as though you were assisting at an important sacrifice. Do not do to others what you would not like yourself. Then there will be no feelings of opposition to you, whether it is the affairs of a state that you are handling or the affairs of a family.
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The superior man undergoes three changes. Looked at from a distance, he appears stern; when approached, he is mild; when he is heard to speak, his language is firm and decided.
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Our greatest glory is not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall.
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The love to Wisdom is getting closer to the own bright path.
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When you meet someone better than yourself, turn your thoughts to becoming his equal. When you meet someone not as good as you are, look within and examine your own self.
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Earnest in practicing the ordinary virtues, and careful in speaking about them, if, in his practice, he has anything defective, the superior man dares not but exert himself; and if, in his words, he has any excess, he dares not allow himself such license.
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In speaking, it is best to be clear and say just enough to convey the meaning.
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Virtue is not solitary; it is bound to have neighbors.
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Good people strengthen themselves ceaselessly.
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The failure to cultivate virtue, the failure to examine and analyze what I have learned, the inability to move toward righteousness after being shown the way, the inability to correct my faults-these are the causes of my grief.
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Study without reflection is a waste of time; reflection without study is dangerous.