One who is by nature daring and is suffering from poverty will not long be law-abiding. Indeed, any men, save those that… — 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
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
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
The young should be dutiful at home, modest abroad, careful and true, overflowing in kindness for all, but in brotherhood with love.… — 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
Because the newer methods of treatment are good, it does not follow that the old ones were bad: for if our honorable… — 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
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
I do not enlighten those who are not eager to learn, nor arouse those who are not anxious to give an explanation… — 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
To acknowledge our faults when we are blamed, is modesty; to discover them to one's friends in ingenuousness, is confidence; but to… — Confucius Copy Share Image
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
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
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
