Happiness does not consist in having what you want, but in wanting what you have — 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
“They must often change who would remain constant in happiness and wisdom.” — Confucius Copy Share Image
Knowing something is not as good as liking it. Liking something is not as good as rejoicing in it. — Confucius Copy Share Image
Let the states of equilibrium and harmony exist in perfection, and a happy order will prevail throughout heaven and earth, and all… — Confucius Copy Share Image
The wise find pleasure in water; the virtuous find pleasure in hills. The wise are active; the virtuous are tranquil. The wise… — Confucius Copy Share Image
Love is the expression of simplicity in emotion, the unattainable longing that comes so unexpectedly, with great subtlety and bliss — Confucius Copy Share Image
He who needs only coarse food, water and drink, and as pillow his folded arms will find happiness without further search. — Confucius Copy Share Image
Look closely into his aims, observe the means by which he pursues them, discover what brings him content - and can the… — Confucius Copy Share Image
Every house guest brings you happiness. Some when they arrive, and some when they are leaving — Confucius Copy Share Image
Many seek happiness higher than men; others beneath him. But happiness is the same height as man. — Confucius Copy Share Image
Please stop waiting for a better and more appropriate time to become happy and focus on the moment you live in. Happiness… — Confucius Copy Share Image
If a man has no humaneness what can his propriety be like? If a man has no humaneness what can his happiness… — Confucius Copy Share Image
Coarse rice to eat, water to drink, my bended arm for a pillow - therein is happiness. Wealth and rank attained through… — Confucius Copy Share Image
If you want happiness for a year, inherit a fortune. If you want happiness for a lifetime, help someone else. — Confucius Copy Share Image
We take greater pains to persuade others that we are happy than in endeavoring to think so ourselves — Confucius Copy Share Image
To be truly happy and contented, you must let go of what it means to be happy or content. — Confucius Copy Share Image
Attack the evil that is within yourself, rather than attacking the evil that is in others. — Confucius Copy Share
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
Better than the one who knows what is right is the one who loves what is right. — Confucius Copy Share
Knowledge is merely brilliance in organization of ideas and not wisdom. The truly wise person goes beyond knowledge. — Confucius Copy Share
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
Does Heaven ever speak? The four seasons come and go, and all creatures thrive and grow. Does Heaven ever speak! — Confucius Copy Share
