Confucius Quotes
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If you devote your life to seeking revenge, first dig two graves.
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How abundantly do spiritual beings display the powers that belong to them! We look for them, but do not see them; we listen to, but do not hear them; yet they enter into all things, and there is nothing without them.
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The gentleman has nine cares. In seeing he is careful to see clearly; in hearing he is careful to hear distinctly; in his looks he is careful to be kind, in his manner to be respectful, in his words to be sincere, in his work to be diligent. When in doubt he is careful to ask for information; when angry he has a care for the consequences; and when he sees a chance for gain, he thinks carefully whether the pursuits of it would be right.
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For benefits return benefits; for injuries return justice without any admixture of revenge.
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The father who does not teach his son his duties is equally guilty with the son who neglects them.
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When prosperity comes, do not use all of it.
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Virtue is more to man than either water or fire. I have seen men die from treading on water and fire, but I have never seen a man die from treading the course of virtue.
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Silence is the true friend that never betrays.
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While you are not able to serve men, how can you serve spirits of the dead...While you do not know life, how can you know about death.
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True goodness springs from a man's own heart. All men are born good.
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He who keeps danger in mind, is he who will rest safe in his seat; he who keeps ruin in mind, is he who will preserve his interests secure.
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Everyone calls his son his son, whether he has talents or has not talents.
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Reviewing what you have learned and learning anew, you are fit to be a teacher.
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If I were travelling with two partners, one virtuous and one dishonest, both would be useful as teachers. I would perceive what's good of the first one and I would imitate him whereas I would try to correct in me the defects I may see in the second one.
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When people are educated, the distinction between classes disappears.
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In a State, pecuniary gain is not to be considered to be prosperity, but its prosperity will be found in righteousness.
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When you are laboring for others, let it be with the same zeal as if it were for yourself.
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Surely it is the maxim of loving-kindness: Do not unto others that you would not have them do unto you.
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The superior man is intelligently, not blindly, faithful.
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The superior man thinks always of virtue; the common man thinks of comfort.
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Never give a sword to a man who can't dance.
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If I hold up one corner of a square and the student cannot workout the other three for himself, I won't go any further.
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Future generation is the most important thing.
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The Master said, I set my heart on the Way, base myself on virtue, lean upon benevolence for support and take my recreation in the arts.