Inspirational Quotes by Confucius · Page 7

We should worship as though the deity were present.

— Confucius

To err and not reform, this may indeed be called error.

— Confucius

Heaven begat Virtue in me; what can man do unto me?

— Confucius

Don't be concerned about others not appreciating you. Be concerned about your not appreciating others.

— Confucius

There are three unfilial acts: the greatest of these is the failure to produce sons.

— Confucius

It is not the failure of others to appreciate your abilities that should trouble you, but rather your failure to appreciate theirs.

— Confucius

I never really said all those things I said

— Confucius

In your promises cleave to what is right, And you will be able to fulfill your word.

— Confucius

The Master said, "A true teacher is one who, keeping the past alive, is also able to understand the present."

— Confucius

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

— Confucius

Do not worry about holding high position; worry rather about playing your proper role.

— Confucius

“Walking among three people, I find my teacher among them. I choose that which is good in them and follow it, and…

— Confucius

Future generation is the most important thing.

— Confucius

I'd rather die for speaking out, than to live and be silent.

— Confucius

To know, is to know that you know nothing. That is the meaning of true knowledge. When you say something, say what…

— Confucius

Virtue is not solitary; it is bound to have neighbors

— Confucius

It's only in winter that the pine and cypress are known to be evergreens.

— Confucius

Justice for All in the World

— Confucius

When the wind blows,the grass bends.

— Confucius

Even if people do not know what real kindness is, they nonetheless have it within them.

— Confucius

The scholar does not consider gold and jade to be precious treasures, but loyalty and good faith.

— Confucius

There is the love of knowing without the love of learning; the beclouding here leads to dissipation of mind.

— Confucius

Knowing something is not as good as liking it. Liking something is not as good as rejoicing in it.

— Confucius

He who keeps danger in mind, is he who will rest safe in his seat; he who keeps ruin in mind, is…

— Confucius

When words lose their meaning, people lose their liberty.

— Confucius