First and foremost, be faithful to your superiors, keep all promises, refuse the friendship of all who are not like you; and… — Confucius Copy Share Image
If a man be under the influence of anger his conduct will not be correct. — Confucius Copy Share Image
If I hold up one corner of a square and the student cannot workout the other three for himself, I won't go… — Confucius Copy Share Image
In dealing with the dead, if we treat them as if they were entirely dead, that would show a want of affection… — Confucius Copy Share Image
If a man is respectful he will not be treated with insolence. If he is tolerant he will win the multitude. If… — Confucius Copy Share Image
What Heaven has conferred is called The Nature; an accordance with this nature is called The Path of duty; the regulation of… — Confucius Copy Share Image
If a man in the morning hear the right way, he may die in the evening without regret. — Confucius Copy Share Image
A bit of fragrance always clings to the hand that gives roses. If you are generous, you will gain everything. — Confucius Copy Share Image
If proper in their own conduct, what difficulty would they have in governing? But if not able to be proper in their… — Confucius Copy Share Image
To govern is to correct. If you set an example by being correct, who would dare remain incorrect? — Confucius Copy Share Image
The gentleman holds justice to be of highest importance. If a gentleman has courage but neglects justice, he becomes insurgent. If an… — Confucius Copy Share Image
If you would govern a state of a thousand chariots (a small-to-middle-size state), you must pay strict attention to business, be true… — 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
As in the case of making a mound, if, before the very last basketful, I stop, then I shall have stopped. As… — Confucius Copy Share Image
Charity is that rational and constant affection which makes us sacrifice ourselves to the human race, as if we were united with… — Confucius Copy Share Image
If a man withdraws his mind from the love of beauty, and applies it as sincerely to the love of the virtuous;… — 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
Even if I could, I would not exahnge their virtues for my own. And that is why they are intent on learning… — 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
But if you do not have the Tao yourself, what business have you spending your time in vain efforts to bring corrupt… — Confucius Copy Share Image
If I give a student one-fourth of what he should know, I expect him to get the other three-fourths himself, otherwise I… — Confucius Copy Share Image
If the gentleman is not serious, he will not be respected, and his learning will not be on a firm foundation. He… — 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
