If a man is respectful he will not be treated with insolence. If he is tolerant he will win the multitude. If… — Confucius Copy Share Image
Guide the people by law, subdue them by punishment; they may shun crime, but will be void of shame. Guide them by… — Confucius Copy Share Image
Wouldst thou know if a people be well governed, or if its laws be good or bad, examine the music it practices. — Confucius Copy Share Image
If a man is respectful he will not be treated with insolence. If he is tolerant he will win the multitude. If… — Confucius Copy Share Image
Sir, in carrying on your government, why should you use killing at all? Let your evinced desires be for what is good,… — Confucius Copy Share Image
Attack the evil that is within yourself, rather than attacking the evil that is in others. — Confucius Copy Share Image
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 Image
Better than the one who knows what is right is the one who loves what is right. — Confucius Copy Share Image
Knowledge is merely brilliance in organization of ideas and not wisdom. The truly wise person goes beyond knowledge. — Confucius Copy Share Image
I live in a very small house, but my windows look out on a very large world. — 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 for men;… — Confucius Copy Share Image
Does Heaven ever speak? The four seasons come and go, and all creatures thrive and grow. Does Heaven ever speak! — Confucius Copy Share Image