There are cases in which the blade springs, but the plant does not go on to flower. There are cases where it… — Confucius Copy Share Image
The true gentleman does not preach what he practices till he has practiced what he preaches. — Confucius Copy Share Image
The superior man does what is proper to the station in which he is; he does not desire to go beyond this. — Confucius Copy Share Image
The archer who misses his mark does not blame the target. He stops, corrects himself and shoots again. — Confucius Copy Share Image
The ideal teacher guides his students but does not pull them along; he urges them to go forward and does not suppress… — Confucius Copy Share Image
The superior man... does not set his mind either for or against anything, he will pursue whatever is right. The superior man… — Confucius Copy Share Image
A gentleman does not promote a man on account of what he says; nor does he reject sayings, because the speaker is… — Confucius Copy Share Image
A good man does not make a warrior, just as good steel does not go for nails. — Confucius Copy Share Image
The superior man, when resting in safety, does not forget that danger may come. When in a state of security he does… — Confucius Copy Share Image
Just as lavishness leads easily to presumption, so does frugality to meanness. But meanness is a far less serious fault than presumption. — Confucius Copy Share Image
To study and constantly, is this not a pleasure? To have friends come from far away places, is this not a joy?… — Confucius Copy Share Image
One who has accumulated virtue will certainly also possess eloquence; but he who has eloquence doe not necessarily possess virtue. — Confucius Copy Share Image
Happiness does not consist in having what you want, but in wanting what you have — Confucius Copy Share Image
The scholar does not consider gold and jade to be precious treasures, but loyalty and good faith. — Confucius Copy Share Image
A ruthless man extends his ruthlessness from those he does not love to those he loves. — Confucius Copy Share Image
Because the newer methods of treatment are good, it does not follow that the old ones were bad: for if our honorable… — Confucius Copy Share Image
Here is an example of Confucius sayings: "It does not matter how slowly you go so long as you do not stop."… — Confucius Copy Share Image
A gentleman, in his plans, thinks of the Way; he does not think how he is going to make a living. Even… — Confucius Copy Share Image
Shall I tell you what knowledge is? It is to know both what one knows and what one does not know. — Confucius Copy Share Image
The good man does not grieve that other people do not recognize his merits. His only anxiety is lest he should fail… — 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
To acknowledge our faults when we are blamed, is modesty; to discover them to one's friends in ingenuousness, is confidence; but to… — Confucius Copy Share Image
The father who does not teach his son his duties is equally guilty with the son who neglects them. — Confucius Copy Share Image
The small man thinks that small acts of goodness are of no benefit, and does not do them; and that small deeds… — 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
