The superior man, when resting in safety, does not forget that danger may come. — Confucius Copy Share Image
Guide the people by law, subdue them by punishment; they may shun crime, but will be void of shame. Guide them by… — Confucius Copy Share Image
If a man remembers what is right at the sign of profit, is ready to lay down his life in the face… — Confucius Copy Share Image
The man who in view of gain thinks of righteousness; who in the view of danger is prepared to give up his… — Confucius Copy Share Image
Be sincere and true to your word, serious and careful in your actions; and you will get along even among barbarians, But… — Confucius Copy Share Image
He who remembers from day to day what he has yet to learn, and from month to month what he has learned… — Confucius Copy Share Image
Think no vice so small that you may commit it, and no virtue so small that you may over look it. — Confucius Copy Share Image
A superior man may be made to go to the well, but he cannot be made to go down into it. He… — Confucius Copy Share Image
If a man keeps cherishing his old knowledge so as continually to be acquiring new, he may be a teacher of others. — Confucius Copy Share Image
He with whom neither slander that gradually soaks into the mind, nor statements that startle like a wound in the flesh, are… — Confucius Copy Share Image
The superior man will watch over himself when he is alone. He examines his heart that there may be nothing wrong there,… — Confucius Copy Share Image
There may be men who act without understanding why. I do not. To listen much, pick out the good and follow it;… — Confucius Copy Share Image
The superior man accords with the course of the Mean. Though he may be all unknown, unregarded by the world, he feels… — Confucius Copy Share Image
To those whose talents are above mediocrity, the highest subjects may be announced. To those who are below mediocrity, the highest subjects… — Confucius Copy Share Image
To give oneself ernestly to securing righteousness and justice among the people, and while respecting the gods and demons, to keep aloof… — Confucius Copy Share Image
The superior man, when resting in safety, does not forget that danger may come. When in a state of security he does… — Confucius Copy Share Image
Let every man consider virtue as what devolves on himself. He may not yield the performance of it even to his teacher. — Confucius Copy Share Image
Men of principle are sure to be bold, but those who are bold may not always be men of principle. — Confucius Copy Share Image
The way of the superior man may be compared to what takes place in traveling, when to go to a distance we… — Confucius Copy Share Image
Be versed in ancient lore, and familiarize yourself with the modern; then may you become teachers. — Confucius Copy Share Image
If the search for riches were sure to be successful, though I should become a groom with a whip in my hand… — Confucius Copy Share Image
There are some with whom we may study in common, but we shall find them unable to go along with us to… — Confucius Copy Share Image
The path may not be left for an instant. If it could be left, it would not be the path. — Confucius Copy Share Image
The people may be put into the way they should go, though they may not be put into the way of understanding… — Confucius Copy Share Image
Attack the evil that is within yourself, rather than attacking the evil that is in others. — Confucius Copy Share Image
In ancient times, those who wished to illuminate the world with virtue first brought order to their nations. Wishing to order well their nations,… — Confucius Copy Share Image
Better than the one who knows what is right is the one who loves what is right. — Confucius Copy Share Image
Knowledge is merely brilliance in organization of ideas and not wisdom. The truly wise person goes beyond knowledge. — Confucius Copy Share Image
I live in a very small house, but my windows look out on a very large world. — Confucius Copy Share Image
To rule a country of a thousand chariots, there must be reverent attention to business, and sincerity; economy in expenditure, and love for men;… — Confucius Copy Share Image
Does Heaven ever speak? The four seasons come and go, and all creatures thrive and grow. Does Heaven ever speak! — Confucius Copy Share Image
