Wisdom Quotes by Confucius

If you try to do too much, you will not achieve anything.

— Confucius

Even in killing men, observe the rules of propriety.

— Confucius

To be fond of learning is near to wisdom.

— Confucius

Worry not that no one knows you; seek to be worth knowing.

— Confucius

A man of wisdom delights in water.

— Confucius

Heaven begat Virtue in me; what can man do unto me?

— Confucius

A fool marvels at rare things, but a wise man at common ones.

— Confucius

He who keeps danger in mind will rest safely in his seat.

— Confucius

The virtuous will be sure to speak uprightly; but those whose speech is upright may not be virtuous.

— Confucius

When it is obvious that the goals cannot be reached, don't adjust the goals, adjust the action steps.

— Confucius

To know that one knows what one knows, and to know that one doesn't know what one doesn't know, there lies true…

— Confucius

Man who stand on hill with mouth open will wait long time for roast duck to drop in.

— Confucius

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

— Confucius

Wisdom, compassion, and courage are the three universally recognized moral qualities of men.

— Confucius

Know what you know and know that you don't know what you don't know — that is the characteristic of one who knows.

— Confucius

There is the love of knowing without the love of learning; the beclouding here leads to dissipation of mind.

— Confucius

He Who Knows And Knows That He Knows Is A Wise Man - Follow Him; He Who Knows Not And Knows Not…

— Confucius

By three methods we may learn wisdom: first, by reflection, which is noblest; second, by imitation, which is easiest; and third, by…

— Confucius

By three methods we may learn wisdom: First, by reflection, which is noblest; Second, by imitation, which is easiest; and third by…

— Confucius

All wisdom is rooted in learning to call things by the right name. When things are properly identified, they fall into natural…

— Confucius

To give oneself ernestly to securing righteousness and justice among the people, and while respecting the gods and demons, to keep aloof…

— Confucius

Wealth and rank are what men desire, but unless they be obtained in the right way they may not be possessed. Poverty…

— Confucius

The wise find pleasure in water; the virtuous find pleasure in hills. The wise are active; the virtuous are tranquil. The wise…

— Confucius

For one word a man is often deemed to be wise, and for one word he is often deemed to be foolish.…

— Confucius

To be fond of learning is to draw close to wisdom. To practice with vigor is to draw close to benevolence. To…

— Confucius

The wise men of antiquity, when they wished to make the whole world peaceful and happy, first put their own States into…

— Confucius

Sincerity is the way of heaven.

— Confucius

Virtue is not solitary; it is bound to have neighbors

— Confucius

True wisdom is knowing what you don't know

— Confucius

Hold faithfulness and sincerity as first principles.

— Confucius

If you chase two rabbits, you catch none.

— Confucius

The love to Wisdom is getting closer to the own bright path.

— Confucius

To understand yourself is the key to wisdom.

— Confucius

The sun and moon shine on all without partiality.

— Confucius

Only the supremely wise and the ignorant do not alter.

— Confucius

“he who will not economize will have to agonize”

— Confucius

The inner nature of man is the province of Music.

— Confucius

Do not use a cannon to kill a mosquito.

— Confucius

What the wise seek is in themselves

— Confucius

If you don't know how to live, why wonder about death?

— Confucius