Confucius Quotes
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I was complaining that I had no shoes till I met a man who had no feet.
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It is the law of nature that woman should be held under the dominance of man.
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A good man does not worry about not being known by others, but rather is concerned about not knowing them.
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It is not possible for one to teach others who cannot teach his own family.
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Do not wish for quick results, nor look for small advantages. If you seek quick results, you will not reach the ultimate goal. If you are led astray by small advantages, you will never accomplish great things.
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You can cheat an honest man but not make a fool out of him.
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The wheel of fortune turns round incessantly, and who can say to himself, I shall today be uppermost.
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Lead the people with administrative injunctions and put them in their place with penal law, and they will avoid punishments but will be without a sense of shame. Lead them with excellence and put them in their place through roles and ritual practices, and in addition to developing a sense of shame, they will order themselves harmoniously.
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The Master said, “The gentleman understands what is right, whereas the petty man understands profit.” (Analects 4.16)
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The way out is through the door. Why is it that no one will use this method?
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It is better to light one small candle of gratitude than to curse the darkness.
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When I walk along with two others, from at least one I will be able to learn.
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What is most needed for learning is a humble mind.
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Learn as if you were not reaching your goal and as though you were scared of missing it.
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Virtuous people often revenge themselves for the constraints to which they submit by the boredom which they inspire.
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What you dislike in your superiors, avoid doing to your inferiors. What you dislike in your inferiors, avoid doing when working for your superiors. What you hate in those who are in front of you, do not do to those behind you.
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Excess and deficiency are equally at fault.
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The good man does not grieve that other people do not recognize his merits. His only anxiety is lest he should fail to recognize theirs.
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The nobler sort of man emphasizes the good qualities in others, and does not accentuate the bad. The inferior does.
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Never tire to study. And to teach to others.
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The superior man is slow in his words and earnest in his conduct.
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The noble-minded are calm and steady. Little people are forever fussing and fretting.
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One dedicated worker is worth a thousand slaves.
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I used to listen to what others said, and expect them to act accordingly. But nowadays, I listen to what they say, and then observe what they do.