Inspirational Quotes by Confucius

True wisdom is knowing what you don't know

— Confucius

He who conquers himself is the mightiest warrior.

— Confucius

Man who eat many prunes get good run for money.

— Confucius

Forget injuries, never forget kindnesses.

— Confucius

Eat at your own as you would the table of a king.

— Confucius

Whatever heaven ordains is best.

— Confucius

The chase of gain is rich in hate

— Confucius

To think twice is quite enough.

— Confucius

We should worship as though the deity were present.

— Confucius

Who keeps the old akindle and adds new knowledge is fitted to be a teacher.

— Confucius

We should not be too familiar with the lower orders or with women,

— Confucius

By nature, men are nearly alike; by practice, they get to be wide apart.

— Confucius

The people may be made to follow a path of action but they may not be made to understand it.

— Confucius

In speaking, it is best to be clear and say just enough to convey the meaning.

— Confucius

Virtue is not solitary; it is bound to have neighbors

— Confucius

The wise are free from perplexities; the virtuous from anxiety; and the bold from fear.

— Confucius

There is good government when those who are near are made happy, and when those who are afar are attracted.

— Confucius

When you meet someone better than yourself, turn your thoughts to becoming his equal. When you meet someone not as good as…

— Confucius

By the ruler's cultivation of his own character there is set up the example of the course which all should pursue.

— Confucius

They who know the truth are not equal to those who love it, and they who love it are not equal to…

— Confucius

One who has accumulated virtue will certainly also possess eloquence; but he who has eloquence doe not necessarily possess virtue.

— Confucius

When I am with others, they are my teachers. I can select their good points and follow them, and select their bad…

— Confucius

You can successfully force people to follow a certain course, but you cannot force them to understand it.

— Confucius

A youth is to be regarded with respect. How do we know that his future will not be equal to our present?

— Confucius

Wealth and rank are what men desire, but unless they be obtained in the right way they may not be possessed. Poverty…

— Confucius

To put the world right in order, we must first put the nation in order; to put the nation in order, we…

— Confucius

Friendship with the upright, with the truthful and with the well informed is beneficial. Friendship with those who flatter, with those who…

— Confucius

When we have intelligence resulting from sincerity, this condition is to be ascribed to nature; when we have sincerity resulting from intelligence,…

— Confucius

When the perfect order prevails, the world is like a home shared by all. Leaders are capable and virtuous. Everyone loves and…

— Confucius

I could see peace instead of this.

— Confucius

Sincerity is the way of heaven.

— Confucius

Justice for All in the World

— Confucius

Heaven is author of the virtue that is in me

— Confucius

Never seek illicit wealth.

— Confucius

Plan ahead or find trouble on the doorstep.

— Confucius

Good people strengthen themselves ceaselessly

— Confucius

A man of wisdom delights in water.

— Confucius

I never really said all those things I said

— Confucius

An image is better than one thousand words

— Confucius

Seek Not Every Quality In One Individual.

— Confucius