Life Quotes by Confucius · Page 2

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

— Confucius

The man who loves his job never works a day in his life.

— Confucius

He who knows all the answers has not been asked all the questions.

— Confucius

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

— Confucius

There is only one thing in life which never changes, and it is change.

— Confucius

Without an acquaintance with the rules of propriety, it is impossible for the character to be established

— Confucius

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

— Confucius

Look for an occupation that you like, and you will not need to labor for a single day in your life.

— Confucius

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

— Confucius

For benefits return benefits; for injuries return justice without any admixture of revenge.

— Confucius

Do not worry if others do not understand you. Instead worry if you do not understand others.

— Confucius

If you shoot for the stars and hit the moon, it's OK. But you've got to shoot for something. A lot of…

— Confucius

If some years were added to my life, I would give fifty to the study of the Yi, and then I might…

— Confucius

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

— Confucius

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

— Confucius

The most beautiful sight in the world is a little child going confidently down the road of life after you have shown…

— Confucius

We can know a person by observing his behaviour, understanding the reasons for his actions and ascertaining his intentions. If we do…

— Confucius

Knowledge is merely brilliance in organization of ideas and not wisdom. The truly wise person goes beyond knowledge.

— Confucius

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

— Confucius

No lake so still but it has its wave. No circle so perfect but that it has its blur. I would change…

— 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

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

— Confucius

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

— Confucius