A blemish may be removed from a diamond by careful polishing, but evil words once spoken cannot be effaced. — Confucius Copy Share Image
For one word a man is often deemed to be wise, and for one word he is often deemed to be foolish.… — Confucius Copy Share Image
Listen widely to remove your doubts and be careful when speaking about the rest and your mistakes will be few. — Confucius Copy Share Image
The young should be dutiful at home, modest abroad, careful and true, overflowing in kindness for all, but in brotherhood with love.… — Confucius Copy Share Image
Earnest in practicing the ordinary virtues, and careful in speaking about them, if, in his practice, he has anything defective, the superior… — Confucius Copy Share Image
When the Superior Man eats he does not try to stuff himself; at rest he does not seek perfect comfort; he is… — Confucius Copy Share Image
Be sincere and true to your word, serious and careful in your actions; and you will get along even among barbarians, But… — Confucius Copy Share Image
Listen widely to remove your doubts and be careful when speaking about the rest and your mistakes will be few. See much… — Confucius Copy Share Image
The gentleman has nine cares. In seeing he is careful to see clearly; in hearing he is careful to hear distinctly; in… — Confucius Copy Share Image
The nobler sort of man emphasizes the good qualities in others, and does not accentuate the bad. The inferior does the reverse.… — 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
