The commander of the forces of a large State may be carried off, but the will of even a common man cannot… — Confucius Copy Share Image
You can successfully force people to follow a certain course, but you cannot force them to understand it. — Confucius Copy Share Image
“You can force the people to obey; you cannot force them to understand.” — Confucius Copy Share Image
He who rules by moral force is like the pole star, which remains in place while all the lesser stars do homage… — Confucius Copy Share Image
Every piece of marble has a statue in it waiting to be released by a person of sufficient skill to chip away… — 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
