A bit of fragrance always clings to the hand that gives roses. If you are generous, you will gain everything. — Confucius Copy Share Image
Is virtue a thing remote? I wish to be virtuous, and lo! Virtue is at hand. — Confucius Copy Share Image
If one learns from others, but does not think, one will be bewildered. If, on the other hand, one thinks but does… — Confucius Copy Share Image
A father's and a mother's age must be borne in mind; with joy on the one hand, fear on the other. — Confucius Copy Share Image
On matters beyond his ken a gentleman speaks with caution. If names are not right, words are misused. When words are misused,… — Confucius Copy Share Image
When a man comes to me, I accept him at his best, not at his worst. Why make so much ado? When… — Confucius Copy Share Image
Confucius say... politician is one who shakes your hand before elections and your confidence after. — Confucius Copy Share Image
If a man takes no thought about what is distant, he will find sorrow near at hand. — Confucius Copy Share Image
Great is the man who can overcome the world, but greater still is the man who can overcome himself, for he will… — Confucius Copy Share Image
If the search for riches were sure to be successful, though I should become a groom with a whip in my hand… — Confucius Copy Share Image
Women and people of low birth are very hard to deal with. If you are friendly to them, they get out of… — Confucius Copy Share Image
Though Confucius served the Duke of Lu, a Chinese state, he made many enemies with the nobles of the land. His views… — 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
