Life Quotes by Confucius · Page 2

A man living without conflicts, as if he never lives at all.

— Confucius

He who is really kind, can never be unhappy

— Confucius

If you devote your life to seeking revenge, first dig two graves.

— Confucius

Man who eat many prunes get good run for money.

— Confucius

The strength of a nation derives from the integrity of the home. This is where we become so true and be grateful…

— Confucius

Time flows away like the water in the river.

— Confucius

If a man remembers what is right at the sign of profit, is ready to lay down his life in the face…

— Confucius

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

— Confucius

Those who break down the dikes will themselves be drowned in the inundation.

— Confucius

Death and life have their determined appointments; riches and honors depend upon heaven.

— Confucius

“Where words lose their meaning, people lose their lives.”

— Confucius

The expectations of life depend upon diligence; the mechanic that would perfect his work must first sharpen his tools.

— Confucius

Consideration for others is the basic of a good life, a good society.

— Confucius

The man who in view of gain thinks of righteousness; who in the view of danger is prepared to give up his…

— Confucius

“We have two lives, and the second begins when we realize we only have one.”

— Confucius

When abroad, behaveto everyone as if interviewing an honored guest; in directing the people, act as if you were assisting at a…

— Confucius

The true gentleman does not preach what he practices till he has practiced what he preaches.

— Confucius

Man is born with uprightness. If one loses it, he will be lucky if he escapes with his life.

— Confucius

Love is like a spice. It can sweeten your life - however, it can spoil it, too.

— Confucius

If I am building a mountain and stop before the last basketful of earth is placed on the summit, I have failed.

— Confucius

You do not understand even life. How can you understand death?

— Confucius

He who works for his own interests will arouse much animosity

— Confucius

Not knowing life, how can we know death? Why talk of spirits when you do not understand men?

— Confucius

“On a deux vies et la deuxième commence le jour ou l'on se rend compte qu'on n'en a qu'une.”

— Confucius

“He who is concerned only with the purity of his own life ruins the great human relations.”

— Confucius