Past scholars studied to improve themselves; Today's scholars study to impress others. — Confucius Copy Share Image
What the superior man seeks is in himself; what the small man seeks is in others. — Confucius Copy Share Image
By nature, men are nearly alike; by practice, they get to be wide apart. — Confucius Copy Share Image
People with virtue must speak out; People who speak are not all virtuous. — Confucius Copy Share Image
He with whom neither slander that gradually soaks into the mind, nor statements that startle like a wound in the flesh, are… — Confucius Copy Share Image
Learn as though you would never be able to master it; hold it as though you would be in fear of losing… — Confucius Copy Share Image
To know, is to know that you know nothing. That is the meaning of true knowledge. When you say something, say what… — Confucius Copy Share Image
If you want happiness for a year, inherit a fortune. If you want happiness for a lifetime, help someone else. — Confucius Copy Share Image
The superior man, when resting in safety, does not forget that danger may come. When in a state of security he does… — Confucius Copy Share Image
On matters beyond his ken a gentleman speaks with caution. If names are not right, words are misused. When words are misused,… — Confucius Copy Share Image
Though Confucius served the Duke of Lu, a Chinese state, he made many enemies with the nobles of the land. His views… — Confucius Copy Share Image
The general of a large army may be defeated, but you cannot defeat the determined mind of a peasant. — Confucius Copy Share Image
When there are duties to perform [true] servants and sons serve their labors. — Confucius Copy Share Image
Attack the evil that is within yourself, rather than attacking the evil that is in others. — Confucius Copy Share
In ancient times, those who wished to illuminate the world with virtue first brought order to their nations. Wishing to order well their nations,… — Confucius Copy Share
Better than the one who knows what is right is the one who loves what is right. — Confucius Copy Share
Knowledge is merely brilliance in organization of ideas and not wisdom. The truly wise person goes beyond knowledge. — Confucius Copy Share
To rule a country of a thousand chariots, there must be reverent attention to business, and sincerity; economy in expenditure, and love for men;… — Confucius Copy Share
Does Heaven ever speak? The four seasons come and go, and all creatures thrive and grow. Does Heaven ever speak! — Confucius Copy Share
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