Inspirational Quotes by Confucius · Page 5

Hold faithfulness and sincerity as first principles.

— Confucius

He who keeps danger in mind will rest safely in his seat.

— Confucius

As the water shapes itself to the vessel that contains it, so a wise man adapts himself to circumstances.

— Confucius

Happiness is not at the top of the mountain, but in how to climb.

— Confucius

Do unto others what you want done unto you.

— Confucius

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

— Confucius

“The superior man acts before he speaks, and afterwards speaks according to his actions.”

— Confucius

Plan ahead or find trouble on the doorstep.

— Confucius

Whatever heaven ordains is best.

— Confucius

Man is born for uprightness. If a man lose his uprightness and yet live, his escape from death is mere good fortune.

— Confucius

Of all that Heaven produces and nourishes, there is none so great as man.

— Confucius

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

— Confucius

To know that one knows what one knows, and to know that one doesn't know what one doesn't know, there lies true…

— Confucius

A good man is not mine to see. Could I see a man possessed of constancy, that would satisfy me.

— Confucius

Be aroused by poetry; structure yourself with propriety, refine yourself with music.

— Confucius

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

— Confucius

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

— Confucius

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

— Confucius

Worry not that no one knows you; seek to be worth knowing.

— Confucius

To know your faults and be able to change is the greatest virtue.

— Confucius

In a district of ten families, there must be someone as honorable and sincere as I, but none as fond of learning.

— Confucius

He who chases two rabbits, catches none.

— Confucius

He who merely knows right principles is not equal to him who loves them.

— Confucius

A man is great not because he hasn't failed; a man is great because failure hasn't stopped him.

— Confucius

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

— Confucius