Confucius Quotes
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Just as lavishness leads easily to presumption, so does frugality to meanness. But meanness is a far less serious fault than presumption.
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Don't be concerned that you have no position; be concerned how you may fit yourself to occupy one.
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There is a growing interest in Confucianism in China and other parts of the world. More and more followers of Confucianism are advocating a deeper study of his philosophies. Confucius' ideals stand true even today. His philosophy on how to be a Junzi or the perfect gentleman is based on the simple ideology of love and tolerance.
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Many seek happiness higher than men; others beneath him. But happiness is the same height as man.
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Tsze-Kung asked, “Is there one word with which to act in accordance throughout a lifetime?” The Master said, “Is not reciprocity such a word? What you do not want done to yourself, do not do to others.
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Let mourning stop when one's grief is fully expressed.
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Future generation is the most important thing.
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The most beautiful sight in the world is a little child going confidently down the road of life after you have shown him the way.
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Among the appliances to transform the people, sound and appearances are but trivial influences.
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He Who Knows And Knows That He Knows Is A Wise Man - Follow Him; He Who Knows Not And Knows Not That He Knows Not Is A Fool - Shun Him
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When a nation or family is about to flourish, there are sure to be happy omens; and when it is about to perish, there are sure to be unlucky omens.
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The real fault is to have faults and not amend them.
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He who conquers himself is the mightiest warrior.
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The man of noble mind seeks to achieve the good in others and not their evil. The little-minded man is the reverse of this.
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When young, beware of fighting; when strong, beware of sex; and when old, beware of possession.
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You will never know how sharp a sword is unless it's drawn from its sheath.
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Humankind differs from the animals only by a little and most people throw that away.
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He who remembers from day to day what he has yet to learn, and from month to month what he has learned already, may be said to have a love of learning.
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He who kisses girl on hillside is not level.
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Waste begets self-will; thrift begets meanness: but better be mean than self-willed.
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Three things cannot long be hidden: the sun, the moon, and the truth.
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Among us, in our part of the country, those who are upright are different from this. The father conceals the misconduct of the son, and the son conceals the misconduct of the father. Uprightness is to be found in this.
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I have never seen a man as fond of virtue as of women.
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They must often change, who would be constant in happiness or wisdom.