--- title: "9 Concerned Quotes By Confucius" description: "9 Concerned quotes by Confucius. Plus more from Confucius and more Concerned sayings from other authors." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/ffb/confucius-164_appreciate_don-t-be-concerned-about-others-not-appr_2564896.jpg" --- > [Don't be concerned about others not appreciating you. Be concerned about your not appreciating others.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/confucius/don-t-be-concerned-about-others-not-appreciating-you-be-concerned/) [Confucius](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/confucius/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/ffb/confucius-164_appreciate_don-t-be-concerned-about-others-not-appr_2564896.jpg) > [“He who is concerned only with the purity of his own life ruins the great human relations.”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/confucius/he-who-is-concerned-only-with-the-purity-of-his-own-life-ruins-the/) [Confucius](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/confucius/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/665/confucius-164_concerned_he-who-is-concerned-only-with-the-purity_2277812.jpg) > [A good man does not worry about not being known by others, but rather is concerned about not knowing them.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/confucius/a-good-man-does-not-worry-about-not-being-known-by-others-but-rather/) [Confucius](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/confucius/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/90d/confucius-164_concerned_a-good-man-does-not-worry-about-not-bein_744865.jpg) > [Don't be concerned that you have no position; be concerned how you may fit yourself to occupy one. .](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/confucius/don-t-be-concerned-that-you-have-no-position-be-concerned-how-you-may/) [Confucius](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/confucius/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/b5d/confucius-164_concerned_don-t-be-concerned-that-you-have-no-posi_892788.jpg) > [I will not be concerned at other men's not knowing me;I will be concerned at my own want of ability.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/confucius/i-will-not-be-concerned-at-other-men-s-not-knowing-me-i-will-be/) [Confucius](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/confucius/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/55a/confucius-164_ability_i-will-not-be-concerned-at-other-men-s-n_811945.jpg) > [I am not concerned that I am not known, I seek to be worthy to be known.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/confucius/i-am-not-concerned-that-i-am-not-known-i-seek-to-be-worthy-to-be-known/) [Confucius](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/confucius/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/21a/confucius-164_concerned_i-am-not-concerned-that-i-am-not-known-i_1313422.jpg) > [Instead of being concerned that you have no office, be concerned to think how you may fit yourself for office. Instead of…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/confucius/instead-of-being-concerned-that-you-have-no-office-be-concerned-to/) [Confucius](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/confucius/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/4fa/confucius-164_being_instead-of-being-concerned-that-you-have_747091.jpg) > [A gentleman, in his plans, thinks of the Way; he does not think how he is going to make a living. Even…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/confucius/a-gentleman-in-his-plans-thinks-of-the-way-he-does-not-think-how-he/) [Confucius](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/confucius/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/f52/confucius-164_anxious_a-gentleman-in-his-plans-thinks-of-the-w_2950370.jpg) > [The Master said, A gentleman, in his plans, thinks of the Way; he does not think how he is going to make…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/confucius/the-master-said-a-gentleman-in-his-plans-thinks-of-the-way-he-does/) [Confucius](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/confucius/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/23e/confucius-164_anxious_the-master-said-a-gentleman-in-his-plans_946553.jpg) ## Other authors on Concerned ## More by Confucius > [Attack the evil that is within yourself, rather than attacking the evil that is in others.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/confucius/attack-the-evil-that-is-within-yourself-rather-than-attacking-the/) [Confucius](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/confucius/) > [The superior man is distressed by his want (lack) of ability](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/confucius/the-superior-man-is-distressed-by-his-want-lack-of-ability/) [Confucius](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/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,…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/confucius/in-ancient-times-those-who-wished-to-illuminate-the-world-with-virtue/) [Confucius](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/confucius/) > [Better than the one who knows what is right is the one who loves what is right.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/confucius/better-than-the-one-who-knows-what-is-right-is-the-one-who-loves-what/) [Confucius](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/confucius/) > [Knowledge is merely brilliance in organization of ideas and not wisdom. The truly wise person goes beyond knowledge.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/confucius/knowledge-is-merely-brilliance-in-organization-of-ideas-and-not/) [Confucius](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/confucius/) > [I live in a very small house, but my windows look out on a very large world.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/confucius/i-live-in-a-very-small-house-but-my-windows-look-out-on-a-very-large/) [Confucius](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/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;…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/confucius/to-rule-a-country-of-a-thousand-chariots-there-must-be-reverent/) [Confucius](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/confucius/) > [The real fault is to have faults and not amend them.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/confucius/the-real-fault-is-to-have-faults-and-not-amend-them/) [Confucius](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/confucius/) > [To know what you know and what you do not know, that is true knowledge.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/confucius/to-know-what-you-know-and-what-you-do-not-know-that-is-true-knowledge/) [Confucius](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/confucius/) > [A picture is poem without words.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/confucius/a-picture-is-poem-without-words/) [Confucius](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/confucius/) > [Heaven means to be one with God.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/confucius/heaven-means-to-be-one-with-god/) [Confucius](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/confucius/) > [Does Heaven ever speak? The four seasons come and go, and all creatures thrive and grow. Does Heaven ever speak!](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/confucius/does-heaven-ever-speak-the-four-seasons-come-and-go-and-all-creatures/) [Confucius](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/confucius/) > [To study and at times practice what one has learned, is this not a pleasure?](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/confucius/to-study-and-at-times-practice-what-one-has-learned-is-this-not-a/) [Confucius](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/confucius/) > [Recompense injury with justice, and recompense kindness with kindness.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/confucius/recompense-injury-with-justice-and-recompense-kindness-with-kindness/) [Confucius](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/confucius/) > [There is only one thing in life which never changes, and it is change.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/confucius/there-is-only-one-thing-in-life-which-never-changes-and-it-is-change/) [Confucius](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/confucius/) ```json { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@graph": [ { "@type": "ItemList", "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/concerned/confucius/#itemlist", "name": "9 Concerned Quotes By Confucius", "numberOfItems": 9, "itemListElement": [ { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 1, "item": { "@type": "Quotation", "text": "Don't be concerned about others not appreciating you. 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