--- title: "8 Gains Quotes By Confucius" description: "8 Gains quotes by Confucius. Plus more from Confucius and more Gains sayings from other authors." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/dcd/confucius-164_bits_a-bit-of-fragrance-always-clings-to-the_340027.jpg" --- > [A bit of fragrance always clings to the hand that gives roses. If you are generous, you will gain everything.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/confucius/a-bit-of-fragrance-always-clings-to-the-hand-that-gives-roses-if-you/) [Confucius](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/confucius/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/dcd/confucius-164_bits_a-bit-of-fragrance-always-clings-to-the_340027.jpg) > [The chase of gain is rich in hate](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/confucius/the-chase-of-gain-is-rich-in-hate/) [Confucius](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/confucius/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/849/confucius-164_gains_the-chase-of-gain-is-rich-in-hate-854676_854676.jpg) > [The man who in view of gain thinks of righteousness; who in the view of danger is prepared to give up his…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/confucius/the-man-who-in-view-of-gain-thinks-of-righteousness-who-in-the-view/) [Confucius](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/confucius/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/9ba/confucius-164_agreement_the-man-who-in-view-of-gain-thinks-of-ri_1591442.jpg) > [When the perfect order prevails, the world is like a home shared by all. Leaders are capable and virtuous. Everyone loves and…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/confucius/when-the-perfect-order-prevails-the-world-is-like-a-home-shared-by/) [Confucius](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/confucius/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/942/confucius-164_adults_when-the-perfect-order-prevails-the-worl_1969273.jpg) > [Tzu Chang asked Confucius about jen. Confucius said, "If you can practice these five things with all the people, you can be…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/confucius/tzu-chang-asked-confucius-about-jen-confucius-said-if-you-can/) [Confucius](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/confucius/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/ae4/confucius-164_confucius_tzu-chang-asked-confucius-about-jen-conf_2519267.jpg) > [In a State, pecuniary gain is not to be considered to be prosperity, but its prosperity will be found in righteousness.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/confucius/in-a-state-pecuniary-gain-is-not-to-be-considered-to-be-prosperity/) [Confucius](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/confucius/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/5ac/confucius-164_found_in-a-state-pecuniary-gain-is-not-to-be-c_2601066.jpg) > [The gentleman has nine cares. In seeing he is careful to see clearly; in hearing he is careful to hear distinctly; in…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/confucius/the-gentleman-has-nine-cares-in-seeing-he-is-careful-to-see-clearly/) [Confucius](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/confucius/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/4a6/confucius-164_angry_the-gentleman-has-nine-cares-in-seeing-h_2813139.jpg) > [The nobler sort of man emphasizes the good qualities in others, and does not accentuate the bad. The inferior does the reverse.…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/confucius/the-nobler-sort-of-man-emphasizes-the-good-qualities-in-others-and-2/) [Confucius](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/confucius/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/bf7/confucius-164_accentuate_the-nobler-sort-of-man-emphasizes-the-go_3052544.jpg) ## Other authors on Gains ## 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/gains/confucius/#itemlist", "name": "8 Gains Quotes By Confucius", "numberOfItems": 8, "itemListElement": [ { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 1, "item": { "@type": "Quotation", "text": "A bit of fragrance always clings to the hand that gives roses. 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