Confucius Quotes
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Without an acquaintance with the rules of propriety, it is impossible for the character to be established.
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There is only one thing in life which never changes, and it is change.
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The superior man sets his person at rest before he moves; he composes his mind before he speaks.
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The Superior Man is aware of Righteousness, the inferior man is aware of advantage.
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Study the past if you would define the future. I am not one who was born in the possession of knowledge; I am one who is fond of antiquity, and earnest in seeking it there. Learning without thought is labor lost; thought without learning is perilous.
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Unify your attention. Do not listen with your ears, but with your mind. Do not listen with your mind but with your essence.
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Never seek illicit wealth.
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The contrived language and the flattering attitude rarely come with the virtue.
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Possessed of courage but devoid of morality, a superior man will make trouble while a small man will be a brigand.
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To become a leader, you must first become a human being.
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The Master said, "A true teacher is one who, keeping the past alive, is also able to understand the present."
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Justice for All in the World.
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If you don't want to do something,don't impose on others.
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The man of perfect virtue, wishing to be established himself, seeks also to establish others; wishing to be enlarged himself, he seeks also to enlarge others.
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It is the obligation of the ruler to continually renew himself in order to renew the people by his example.
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Not knowing life, how can we know death? Why talk of spirits when you do not understand men?
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The man of humanity delights in mountains.
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There are three sorts of pleasures which are advantageous, and three which are injurious. Finding pleasure in the discriminating study of ceremonies and music, finding pleasure in discussing the good points in the conduct of others, and finding pleasure in having many wise friends, these are advantageous. But finding pleasure in profligate enjoyments, finding pleasure in idle gadding about, and finding pleasure in feasting, these are injurious.
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If you want happiness for a year, inherit a fortune. If you want happiness for a lifetime, help someone else.
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If my mind be not engaged in worship, it is as though I worshipped not.
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Humanity is the equity of the heart.
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When you serve your mother and father it is okay to try to correct them once in a while. But if you see that they are not going to listen to you, keep your respect for them and don't distance yourself from them. Work without complaining.
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All wisdom is rooted in learning to call things by the right name. When things are properly identified, they fall into natural categories and understanding becomes orderly.
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A reasonable man adjusts himself to the world. An unreasonable man expects the world to adjust itself to him. Therefore all progress is made by unreasonable people.