Confucius Quotes
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There is only one thing in life which never changes, and it is change.
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Ability will never catch up with the demand for it.
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What the superior man seeks is in himself; what the small man seeks is in others.
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To learn and from time to time to apply what one has learned - isn't that a pleasure?
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There are some with whom we may study in common, but we shall find them unable to go along with us to principles. Perhaps we may go on with them to principles, but we shall find them unable to get established in those along with us. Or if we may get so established along with them, we shall find them unable to weigh occurring events along with us.
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Although your father and mother are dead, if you propose to yourself any good work, only reflect how it will make their names illustrious, and your purpose will be fixed.
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Rather than caring about whether or not you are known, strive to be worth knowing.
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The more man meditates upon good thoughts, the better will be his world and the world at large.
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Sincerity is the end and beginning of things; without sincerity there would be nothing.
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Don't be concerned about others not appreciating you. Be concerned about your not appreciating others.
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Faithfulness and sincerity are the highest things.
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The book salesman should be honored because he brings to our attention, as a rule, the very books we need most and neglect most.
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I could see peace instead of this.
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The superior man honors his virtuous nature, and maintains constant inquiry and study, seeking to carry it out to its breadth and greatness, so as to omit none of the more exquisite and minute points which it embraces, and to raise it to its greatest height and brilliancy.
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Who expects to be able to go out of a house except by the door? How is it then that no one follows this Way of ours?
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Expect much from yourself and little from others and you will avoid incurring resentments.
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Do not answer the person whose questions are vile. Do not question a person whose answers are vile.
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I have not seen a person who loved virtue, or one who hated what was not virtuous. He who loved virtue would esteem nothing above it.
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In teaching there should be no distinction of classes.
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The superior man makes the difficulty to be overcome his first interest; success only comes later.
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If you would one day renovate yourself, do so from day to day.
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First there must be order and harmony within your own mind.
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Great is the man who can overcome the world, but greater still is the man who can overcome himself, for he will have the world spinning on the palm of his hand.
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By gaining the people, the kingdom is gained; by losing the people, the kingdom is lost.