Confucius Quotes
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I have not seen one who loves virtue as he loves beauty.
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The strongest memory is not as strong as the weakest ink.
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He who cannot describe the problem will never find the solution to that problem.
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The whole end of speech is to be understood.
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In a district of ten families, there must be someone as honorable and sincere as I, but none as fond of learning.
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If you don't know the life yet, how could be possible for you to know the death?
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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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The superior man does not mind being in office; all he minds about is whether he has qualities that entitle him to office. He does not mind failing to get recognition; he is too busy doing the things that entitle him to recognition.
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If you don't want to do something,don't impose on others.
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Tea tempers the spirits and harmonizes the mind, dispels lassitude and relieves fatigue, awakens thought and prevents drowsiness, lightens or refreshes the body, and clears the perceptive faculties.
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If my mind be not engaged in worship, it is as though I worshipped not.
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The rich fool is like a pig that is choked by its own fat.
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Love should start from people close to us, then be extended to other people, to strangers, and eventually to the world.
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Here is an example of Confucius sayings: "It does not matter how slowly you go so long as you do not stop." In a few words, Confucius teaches us about patience, perseverance, discipline, and hard work. But if you probe further, you will see more layers. Confucius' philosophies have significantly influenced spiritual and social thought. His views bear insight and depth of wisdom. You can apply his teachings in every sphere of life. Confucius' profound teachings are based on humanism.
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If there were one word that could act as a standard of conduct for one's entire life, perhaps it would be 'thoughtfulness.
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If names be not correct, language is not in accordance with the truth of things.
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He who is really good can never be unhappy. He who is really wise can never be perplexed. He who is really brave is never afraid.
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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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The man of humanity delights in mountains.
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He who conquers himself is the mightiest warrior.
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If doing what ought to be done be made the first business and success a secondary consideration--is not this the way to exalt virtue?
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Some may study side by side, and yet be asunder when they come to the logic of things.
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Don't do unto others what you don't want others to do unto you.
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What is God-given is called nature; to follow nature is called Tao (the Way); to cultivate the way is called culture. Before joy, anger, sadness and happiness are expressed, they are called the inner self; when they are expressed to the proper degree, they are called harmony. The inner self is the correct foundation of the world, and the harmony is the illustrious Way. When a man has achieved the inner self and harmony, the heaven and earth are orderly and the myriad of things are nourished and grow thereby.