To be in one's own heart in kindly sympathy with all things; this is the nature of righteousness — Confucius Copy Share Image
When you see a good man, think of emulating him; when you see a bad man, examine your own heart. — Confucius Copy Share Image
There is nothing impossible in all the world except that the heart of man is wanting in resolution. — Confucius Copy Share Image
The main object of conciliation lies in reaching a solution to a case based upon morals and with a warm heart — Confucius Copy Share Image
If you look into your own heart, and you find nothing wrong there, what is there to worry about? What is there… — Confucius Copy Share Image
At seventy, I could follow the dictates of my own heart; for what I desired no longer overstepped the boundaries of right. — Confucius Copy Share Image
The Master said, I set my heart on the Way, base myself on virtue, lean upon benevolence for support and take my… — Confucius Copy Share Image
A knight whose heart is set upon the Way, but who is ashamed of wearing shabby clothes and eating coarse food, is… — Confucius Copy Share Image
We should feel sorrow, but not sink under its oppression; the heart of a wise man should resemble a mirror, which reflects… — Confucius Copy Share Image
The superior man will watch over himself when he is alone. He examines his heart that there may be nothing wrong there,… — Confucius Copy Share Image
The Master said, “A true gentleman is one who has set his heart upon the Way. A fellow who is ashamed merely… — Confucius Copy Share Image
At 15 I set my heart on learning; At 30 I firmly took my stand; At 40 I had no delusions; At… — Confucius Copy Share Image
At fifteen, my mind was bent on learning. At thirty, I stood firm. At forty, I had no doubts. At fifty, I… — Confucius Copy Share Image
To put the world right in order, we must first put the nation in order; to put the nation in order, we… — Confucius Copy Share Image
“At fifteen I set my heart upon learning. At thirty, I had planted my feet firm upon the ground. At forty, I… — Confucius Copy Share Image
Things being investigated, knowledge became complete. Their knowledge being complete, their thoughts were sincere. Their thoughts being sincere, their hearts were then… — Confucius Copy Share Image
When things are investigated, then true knowledge is achieved; when true knowledge is achieved, then the will becomes sincere; when the will… — 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