Heaven sends down its good and evil symbols and wise men act accordingly. — Confucius Copy Share Image
Give a man a fish, feed home for a day. Teach a man to fish, feed for a lifetime. — Confucius Copy Share Image
He who flatters a man is his enemy. he who tells him of his faults is his maker. — Confucius Copy Share Image
A common man marvels at uncommon things. A wise man marvels at the commonplace. — Confucius Copy Share Image
A man without persistence will never make a good shaman or a good physician. — Confucius Copy Share Image
The superior man is quiet and calm, waiting for the appointments of heaven, while the mean man walks in dangerous paths, looking… — Confucius Copy Share Image
When a man feels the difficulty of doing, can he be other than cautious and slow in speaking? — Confucius Copy Share Image
I will not be concerned at other men's not knowing me;I will be concerned at my own want of ability. — Confucius Copy Share Image
The commander of the forces of a large State may be carried off, but the will of even a common man cannot… — Confucius Copy Share Image
Possessed of courage but devoid of morality, a superior man will make trouble while a small man will be a brigand. — Confucius Copy Share Image
When the multitude detests a man, inquiry is necessary; when the multitude likes a man, inquiry is equally necessary. — Confucius Copy Share Image
We should feel sorrow, but not sink under its oppression; the heart of a wise man should resemble a mirror, which reflects… — Confucius Copy Share Image
A gentleman can withstand hardships; it is only the small man who, when submitted to them, is swept off his feet. — Confucius Copy Share Image
If a man remembers what is right at the sign of profit, is ready to lay down his life in the face… — Confucius Copy Share Image
The Master said, “What a worthy man was Yan Hui! Living in a narrow alley, subsisting upon meager bits of rice and… — Confucius Copy Share Image
The gentleman holds justice to be of highest importance. If a gentleman has courage but neglects justice, he becomes insurgent. If an… — Confucius Copy Share Image
A man should demand much from himself, but little from others. When you meet a man of worth, think how you may… — Confucius Copy Share Image
In archery we have something like the way of the superior man. When the archer misses the center of the target, he… — Confucius Copy Share Image
Great as heaven and earth are, men still find some things in them with which to be dissatisfied. Thus it is that,… — Confucius Copy Share Image
The superior man cannot be known in little matters, but he may be entrusted with great concerns. The small man may not… — Confucius Copy Share Image
To rule a country of a thousand chariots, there must be reverent attention to business, and sincerity; economy in expenditure, and love… — Confucius Copy Share Image
The Superior Man is aware of Righteousness, the inferior man is aware of advantage. — Confucius Copy Share Image
A ruthless man extends his ruthlessness from those he does not love to those he loves. — Confucius Copy Share Image
Of all that Heaven produces and nourishes, there is none so great as man. — Confucius Copy Share Image
A good man does not make a warrior, just as good steel does not go for nails. — Confucius Copy Share Image
The gentleman sees what is right while the small man sees what is profitable. — Confucius Copy Share Image
The superior man is all-embracing and not partial. The inferior man is partial and not all-embracing. — 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
