First and foremost, be faithful to your superiors, keep all promises, refuse the friendship of all who are not like you; and… — Confucius Copy Share Image
The Master said, The case is like that of someone raising a mound. If he stops working, the fact that it perhaps… — Confucius Copy Share Image
How great is the path proper to the Sage! Like overflowing water, it sends forth and nourishes all things, and rises up… — Confucius Copy Share Image
Only by perfect virtue can the perfect path, in all its courses, be made a fact. — Confucius Copy Share Image
The Master said of Gong Yechang, “He is marriageable. Although he was once imprisoned and branded as a criminal, he was in… — Confucius Copy Share Image
I am not bothered by the fact that I am not understood. I am bothered when I do not know others. — Confucius Copy Share Image
I am not bothered by the fact that I am unknown. I am bothered when I do not know others. — 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
