Children reading Quotes by Confucius

Attack the evil that is within yourself, rather than attacking the evil that is in others.

— Confucius

The superior man is distressed by his want (lack) of ability

— Confucius

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

Better than the one who knows what is right is the one who loves what is right.

— Confucius

Knowledge is merely brilliance in organization of ideas and not wisdom. The truly wise person goes beyond knowledge.

— Confucius

I live in a very small house, but my windows look out on a very large world.

— Confucius

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

The real fault is to have faults and not amend them.

— Confucius

To know what you know and what you do not know, that is true knowledge.

— Confucius

A picture is poem without words.

— Confucius

Heaven means to be one with God.

— Confucius

Does Heaven ever speak? The four seasons come and go, and all creatures thrive and grow. Does Heaven ever speak!

— Confucius

To study and at times practice what one has learned, is this not a pleasure?

— Confucius

Recompense injury with justice, and recompense kindness with kindness.

— Confucius

There is only one thing in life which never changes, and it is change.

— Confucius