May Quotes by Confucius

A man may not transgress the bounds of major morals, but may make errors in minor morals.

— Confucius

The commander of the forces of a large State may be carried off, but the will of even a common man cannot…

— Confucius

The superior person tries to promote music as a means to the perfection of human culture. When such music prevails, and people's…

— Confucius

The general of a large army may be defeated, but you cannot defeat the determined mind of a peasant.

— Confucius

In the Book of Poetry there are three hundred poems, but the meaning of all of them may be put in a…

— Confucius

What Heaven has conferred is called The Nature; an accordance with this nature is called The Path of duty; the regulation of…

— Confucius

If a man in the morning hear the right way, he may die in the evening without regret.

— Confucius

Excessive (population) growth may reduce output per worker, repress levels of living for the masses and engender strife

— Confucius

Some may study side by side, and yet be asunder when they come to the logic of things.

— Confucius

From the loving example of one family a whole State may become loving, and from its courtesies, courteous; while from the ambition…

— Confucius

The way of Heaven and Earth may be completely declared in one sentence: They are without any doubleness, and so they produce…

— Confucius

Never overlook wallflower at dance; may be dandelion in grass.

— Confucius

Instead of being concerned that you have no office, be concerned to think how you may fit yourself for office. Instead of…

— Confucius

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

— Confucius

Tell people - and they may forget... show them - they may remember... but involve them and they will understand.

— Confucius

The virtuous will be sure to speak uprightly; but those whose speech is upright may not be virtuous.

— Confucius

A man should demand much from himself, but little from others. When you meet a man of worth, think how you may…

— Confucius

Don't be concerned that you have no position; be concerned how you may fit yourself to occupy one. .

— Confucius

The Master said, A gentleman, in his plans, thinks of the Way; he does not think how he is going to make…

— Confucius

If I were travelling with two partners, one virtuous and one dishonest, both would be useful as teachers. I would perceive what's…

— Confucius

He who exercises government by means of his virtue may be compared to the north polar star, which keeps its place and…

— Confucius

Don't worry if people don't recognize your merits; worry that you may not recognize theirs.

— Confucius

The superior man, extensively studying all learning, and keeping himself under the restraint of the rules of propriety, may thus likewise not…

— Confucius

The people may be made to follow a path of action but they may not be made to understand it.

— Confucius

There is one word which may serve as a rule of practice for all one's life -reciprocity.

— Confucius