If names are not correct, then language is not in accord with the truth of things. If language is not in accord… — Confucius Copy Share Image
Study as if you have not reached your goal - hold it as if you were afraid of losing what you have. — Confucius Copy Share Image
We can know a person by observing his behaviour, understanding the reasons for his actions and ascertaining his intentions. If we do… — Confucius Copy Share Image
Even if people do not know what real kindness is, they nonetheless have it within them. — 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
The path may not be left for an instant. If it could be left, it would not be the path. — 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
To find the Tao, there is nowhere you need to search. If it is not inside you, it is not the Tao. — Confucius Copy Share Image
If doing what ought to be done be made the first business and success a secondary consideration--is not this the way to… — 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
Riches and honor are what everyone desires, but if they can be gained only by doing evil, they must not be held.… — Confucius Copy Share Image
If I do not participate in the sacrifice, it is as if I did not sacrifice at all. — Confucius Copy Share Image
Here is an example of Confucius sayings: "It does not matter how slowly you go so long as you do not stop."… — Confucius Copy Share Image
Ask yourself constantly, "What is the right thing to do?" Behave toward everyone as if receiving a great guest. — 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
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
