Confucius Quotes
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There are 3 elements essential in the matters of the State, Food, Military equipment, and Confidence of the people in the ruler. Of these 3, Military Equipment is the least important, Food being the 2nd important, and Confidence of the people being the MOST important. All men rather die of starvation than in war, but nevertheless all men do die of old age. Lacking in Confidence from the people, a state cannot survive.
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He who take cookie to bed have crummy night ahead.
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Who keeps the old akindle and adds new knowledge is fitted to be a teacher.
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Those who know the TRUTH are not equal to those who love it.
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The small man thinks that small acts of goodness are of no benefit, and does not do them; and that small deeds of evil do no harm, and does not refrain from them. Hence, his wickedness becomes so great that it cannot be concealed, and his guilt so great that it cannot be pardoned.
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There is the love of knowing without the love of learning; the beclouding here leads to dissipation of mind.
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Hold faithfulness and sincerity as first principles.
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A workman who wants to do his work well must first prepare his tools.
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Things that are done, it is needless to speak about...things that are past, it is needless to blame.
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Time flows away like the water in the river.
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A youth is to be regarded with respect. How do we know that his future will not be equal to our present? If he reach the age of forty or fifty, and has not made himself heard of, then indeed he will not be worth being regarded with respect.
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The great man is sparing in words but prodigal in deeds.
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If the people are governed by laws and punishment is used to maintain order, they will try to avoid the punishment but have no sense of shame. If they are governed by virtue and rules of propriety are used to maintain order, they will have a sense of shame and will become good as well.
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The nobler sort of man emphasizes the good qualities in others, and does not accentuate the bad. The inferior does the reverse. . . . The nobler sort of man pays special attention to nine points. He is anxious to see clearly, to hear distinctly, to be kindly in his looks, respectful in his demeanor, conscientious in his speech, earnest in his affairs. When in doubt, he is careful to inquire; when in anger, he thinks of the consequences; when offered an opportunity for gain, he thinks only of his duty.
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I have never seen a man as fond of virtue as of women.
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The commander of the forces of a large State may be carried off, but the will of even a common man cannot be taken from him.
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Go before the people with your example, and be laborious in their affairs.
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When you know a thing, to hold that you know it, and when you do not know a thing, to allow that you do not know it - this is knowledge.
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The man who in view of gain thinks of righteousness; who in the view of danger is prepared to give up his life; and who does not forget an old agreement however far back it extends - such a man may be reckoned a complete man.
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The Master said, “A true gentleman is one who has set his heart upon the Way. A fellow who is ashamed merely of shabby clothing or modest meals is not even worth conversing with.” (Analects 4.9)
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The injury of prodigality leads to this, that he who will not economize will have to agonize.
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Be versed in ancient lore, and familiarize yourself with the modern; then may you become teachers.
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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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Bird in hand makes it harder to blow nose.