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 failure to cultivate virtue, the failure to examine and analyze what I have learned, the inability to move toward righteousness after… — Confucius Copy Share Image
A man who has committed a mistake and doesn't correct it, he is committing another mistake. — Confucius Copy Share Image
If the gentleman is not serious, he will not be respected, and his learning will not be on a firm foundation. He… — Confucius Copy Share Image
Be loyal and trustworthy. Do not befriend anyone who is lower than yourself in this regard. When making a mistake, do not… — Confucius Copy Share Image
Things that are done, it is needless to speak about...things that are past, it is needless to blame. — Confucius Copy Share Image
A man is great not because he hasn't failed; a man is great because failure hasn't stopped him. — Confucius Copy Share Image
Base yourself in loyalty and trust. Don't be companion with those who are not your moral equal. When you make a mistake,… — Confucius Copy Share Image
Success depends upon previous preparation, and without such preparation there is sure to be failure. — Confucius Copy Share Image
There are three unfilial acts: the greatest of these is the failure to produce sons. — Confucius Copy Share Image
It is not the failure of others to appreciate your abilities that should trouble you, but rather your failure to appreciate theirs. — 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
