Confucius Quotes
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There are three unfilial acts: the greatest of these is the failure to produce sons.
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If we don't know life, how can we know death?
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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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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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As in the case of making a mound, if, before the very last basketful, I stop, then I shall have stopped. As in the case of leveling the ground, if, though tipping only one basketful, I am going forward, then I shall be making progress.
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Being strong does not mean that you never fall down, but that whenever you fall, you get up again.
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If you don't know how to live, why wonder about death?
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If a man remembers what is right at the sign of profit, is ready to lay down his life in the face of danger, and does not forget sentiments he has repeated all his life when he has been in straitened circumstances for a long time, he may be said to be a complete man.
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In language clarity is everything.
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A happy union with wife and child is like the music of lutes and harps.
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The man of humanity delights in mountains.
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The people may be put into the way they should go, though they may not be put into the way of understanding it.
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Who heeds not the future will find sorrow at hand.
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The beginning of wisdom is to call things by their proper name.
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If I am building a mountain and stop before the last basketful of earth is placed on the summit, I have failed.
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To know what is the right thing to do and not do it is the greatest cowardice.
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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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It is better not to proceed at all than to proceed without purpose.
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Whatever heaven ordains is best.
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If language is not rectified, words do not correspond to meaning, and if words do not correspond to meaning, our deeds cannot be accomplished.
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I am not concerned that I am not known, I seek to be worthy to be known.
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I know how the birds fly, how the fishes swim, how animals run. But there is the Dragon. I cannot tell how it mounts on the winds through the clouds and flies through heaven. Today I have seen the Dragon.
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It is goodness that gives to a neighborhood its beauty. One who is free to choose, yet does not prefer to dwell among the good - how can he be accorded the name of wise?
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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.