Inspirational Quotes by Confucius · Page 2

Whatever heaven ordains is best.

— Confucius

The chase of gain is rich in hate

— Confucius

Eat at your own as you would the table of a king.

— Confucius

Man who eat many prunes get good run for money.

— Confucius

Forget injuries, never forget kindnesses.

— Confucius

If you chase two rabbits, you catch none.

— Confucius

he who will not economize will agonize

— Confucius

It is better to play than do nothing.

— Confucius

To err and not reform, this may indeed be called error.

— Confucius

Learn, as if never overtaking your object, and yet as if apprehensive of losing it.

— Confucius

Even in killing men, observe the rules of propriety.

— Confucius

An inch of time on the sundial is worth more than a foot of jade.

— Confucius

If a man be under the influence of anger his conduct will not be correct.

— Confucius

Do not worry about holding high position; worry rather about playing your proper role.

— Confucius

Happiness is not at the top of the mountain, but in how to climb.

— Confucius

Gravity is only the bark of wisdom's tree, but it preserves it.

— Confucius

When I am with others, they are my teachers. I can select their good points and follow them, and select their bad…

— Confucius

They who know the truth are not equal to those who love it, and they who love it are not equal to…

— Confucius

One who has accumulated virtue will certainly also possess eloquence; but he who has eloquence doe not necessarily possess virtue.

— Confucius

By the ruler's cultivation of his own character there is set up the example of the course which all should pursue.

— Confucius

A youth is to be regarded with respect. How do we know that his future will not be equal to our present?

— Confucius

You can successfully force people to follow a certain course, but you cannot force them to understand it.

— Confucius

There is good government when those who are near are made happy, and when those who are afar are attracted.

— Confucius

When you meet someone better than yourself, turn your thoughts to becoming his equal. When you meet someone not as good as…

— Confucius

To understand yourself is the key to wisdom.

— Confucius

The sun and moon shine on all without partiality.

— Confucius

Woman is the masterpiece.

— Confucius

The more people know, the more they forgive.

— Confucius

Do not let a leader lead you on a bad path.

— Confucius

An angry person is always full of poison.

— Confucius

He who kisses girl on hillside is not level

— Confucius

He who chases two rabbits, catches none.

— Confucius

Not to alter one's faults is to be faulty indeed.

— Confucius

Learning without thought is labour lost.

— Confucius

In language clarity is everything.

— Confucius

He who fails to prepare, prepares to fail

— Confucius

An inconvenience is an unrecognized opportunity.

— Confucius

The inner nature of man is the province of Music.

— Confucius

Do not use a cannon to kill a mosquito.

— Confucius

When the wind blows,the grass bends.

— Confucius