Confucius Quotes
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Hold faithfulness and sincerity as first principles.
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Music produces a kind of pleasure which human nature cannot do without.
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To rein a kingdom efficiently it is necessary, before all, to put into good order the family. It's impossible for a man who doesn't know how to lead his own family to know how to lead a country.
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When frying small fish, disturb them little.
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Man who stand on hill with mouth open will wait long time for roast duck to drop in.
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We take greater pains to persuade others that we are happy than in endeavoring to think so ourselves.
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The demands that a great man makes are on himself; those of a petty man are upon others.
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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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Be sincere and true to your word, serious and careful in your actions; and you will get along even among barbarians, But if you are not sincere and untrustworthy in your speech, frivolous and careless in your actions, how will you get along even among your own neighbors? When stand, see these principles in front of you; in your carriage see them on the yoke. Then you may be sure to get along.
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When the multitude detests a man, inquiry is necessary; when the multitude likes a man, inquiry is equally necessary.
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The superior person tries to promote music as a means to the perfection of human culture. When such music prevails, and people's minds are led towards the right ideals and aspirations, we may see the appearance of a great nation.
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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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When a man is guided by the principles of reciprocity and consciousness, he is not far from the moral law. Whatever you don't wish for yourself don't do unto others.
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Love of goodness without love of learning degenerates into simple-mindedness. Love of knowledge without love of learning degenerates into utter lack of principle. Love of faithfulness without love of learning degenerates into injurious disregard of consequences. Love of uprightness without love of learning degenerates into harshness. Love of courage without love of learning degenerates into insubordination. Love of strong character without love of learning degenerates into mere recklessness.
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The tongue must be heavy indeed, because so few people can hold it.
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The highest kind of man is the one who does before talking and practices what he professes.
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A country of a thousand war-chariots cannot be administered unless the ruler attends strictly to business, punctually observes his promises, is economical in expenditure, loves the people, and uses the labor of the peasantry only at the proper times of year.
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Can there be a love which does not make demands on its object?
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One who has accumulated virtue will certainly also possess eloquence; but he who has eloquence doe not necessarily possess virtue.
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Everyone eats and drinks; yet only few appreciate the taste of food.
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Rate the task above the prize; will not the mind be raised? Fight thine own faults, not the faults of others; will not evil be mended?
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Don't make to others what you don't want them to make to you.
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The superior man, when resting in safety, does not forget that danger may come.
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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.