If I were travelling with two partners, one virtuous and one dishonest, both would be useful as teachers. I would perceive what's… — Confucius Copy Share Image
Be faithful and true of word; let thy walk be plain and lowly: thou wilt get on, though in savage land. If… — Confucius Copy Share Image
An orchid in a deep forest sends out its fragrance even if no one is around to appreciate it. — Confucius Copy Share Image
The superior man has nothing to compete for. But if he must compete, he does it in an archery match, wherein he… — Confucius Copy Share Image
Do not wish for quick results, nor look for small advantages. If you seek quick results, you will not reach the ultimate… — Confucius Copy Share Image
Don't worry if people don't recognize your merits; worry that you may not recognize theirs. — Confucius Copy Share Image
Being in humaneness is good. If we select other goodness and thus are far apart from humaneness, how can we be the… — Confucius Copy Share Image
When you serve your mother and father it is okay to try to correct them once in a while. But if you… — Confucius Copy Share Image
If a man remembers what is right at the sign of profit, is ready to lay down his life in the face… — Confucius Copy Share Image
If a man is not good, what has he to do with the rules of propriety? If he is not good, what… — Confucius Copy Share Image
If I cannot get men who steer a middle course to associate with, I would far rather have the impetuous and hasty.… — Confucius Copy Share Image
If one leads them with administrative measures and uses punishments to make them conform, the people will be evasive, but if one… — Confucius Copy Share Image
Learn, as if never overtaking your object, and yet as if apprehensive of losing it. — Confucius Copy Share Image
If you reflect within yourself and find nothing to be ashamed of, how could you have anxiety or fear. — Confucius Copy Share Image
Be sincere and true to your word, serious and careful in your actions; and you will get along even among barbarians, But… — Confucius Copy Share Image
Only one who bursts with enthusiasm do I instruct; Only one who bubbles with excitement do I enlighten. If I hold up… — Confucius Copy Share Image
The Master said, If out of the three hundred songs I had to take one phrase to cover all my teachings, I… — Confucius Copy Share Image
If I am virtuous and worthy, for whom should I not maintain a proper concern? — Confucius Copy Share Image
If you yourself desire establishment, then help others to get establishment; if you yourself want success, then help others to attain success. — Confucius Copy Share Image
Listen much, keep silent when in doubt, and always take heed of the tongue; thou wilt make few mistakes. See much, beware… — Confucius Copy Share Image
Earnest in practicing the ordinary virtues, and careful in speaking about them, if, in his practice, he has anything defective, the superior… — Confucius Copy Share Image
If language is not rectified, words do not correspond to meaning, and if words do not correspond to meaning, our deeds cannot… — 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
