Love Quotes by Confucius · Page 3

The gentleman prefers to be slow in word but diligent in action.

— Confucius

Those who know the TRUTH are not equal to those who love it.

— Confucius

Hold faithfulness and sincerity as first principles.

— Confucius

To govern is to correct. If you set an example by being correct, who would dare remain incorrect?

— Confucius

When you are ignorant about something, to know that you are ignorant about it - that is knowledge.

— Confucius

Love makes a spot beautiful: who chooses not to dwell in love, has he got wisdom?

— 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

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

— Confucius

When you see a good person, think of becoming like her/him. When you see someone not so good, reflect on your own…

— Confucius

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

— Confucius

When superiors are fond of showing their humanity, inferiors try to outstrip one another in their practice of it.

— Confucius

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

— Confucius

If a man is not good, what has he to do with the rules of propriety? If he is not good, what…

— Confucius

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

— Confucius

Do not worry about not holding high position; worry rather about playing your proper role. Worry not that no one knows of…

— Confucius

Virtue is not solitary; it is bound to have neighbors

— Confucius

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

— Confucius

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

— Confucius

It is man that makes truth great, and not truth that makes man great.

— Confucius

Wisdom is rooted in watching with affection the way people grow.

— Confucius

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

— Confucius

What you do not wish upon yourself, extend not to others.

— Confucius

People with virtue must speak out; People who speak are not all virtuous.

— Confucius

Attack the evil that is within yourself, rather than attacking the evil that is in others.

— Confucius

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

— Confucius

When words lose their meaning, people lose their liberty.

— Confucius

Study as though you cannot catch up to it, and as though you fear you are going to lose it.

— Confucius

It is not possible for one to teach others who cannot teach his own family.

— Confucius

The man who asks a question is a fool for a minute, the man who does not ask is a fool for…

— Confucius

I transmit but do not create. I place my trust in the teachings of antiquity.

— Confucius

Ceremonies are the first thing to be attended to in the practice of government.

— Confucius

I have not seen one who loves virtue as he loves beauty.

— Confucius

He who works for his own interests will arouse much animosity

— Confucius

Never do to others what you would not like them to do to you.

— Confucius

Men's natures are alike; it is their habits that separate them.

— Confucius

Don't worry that other people don't know you; worry that you don't know other people.

— Confucius

Looking at small advantages prevents great affairs from being accomplished.

— Confucius

Choose a job you love, and you will never have to work a day in your life.

— Confucius

The path may not be left for an instant. If it could be left, it would not be the path.

— Confucius