Men Quotes by Confucius

Man who want pretty nurse, must be patient.

— Confucius

All men are born good.

— Confucius

A man of wisdom delights in water.

— Confucius

The man of humanity delights in mountains

— Confucius

Man shoot at nothing, sure to hit it.

— Confucius

The superior man limits his achievements.

— Confucius

An angry man is full of poison.

— Confucius

Every man knows the smell of his own fart.

— Confucius

The superior man loves his soul; the inferior man loves his property.

— Confucius

She who is born with beauty is born with a sorrow for many a man.

— Confucius

Man with hole in pocket, feel cocky all day.

— Confucius

Without feelings of respect, what is there to distinguish men from beasts?

— Confucius

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

— Confucius

The great man is sparing in words but prodigal in deeds.

— Confucius

The superior man is distressed by his want (lack) of ability

— Confucius

A man who does not forget an agreement is resolved and honorable man.

— Confucius

A person of character takes as much trouble to discover what is right as the lesser men take to discover what will…

— Confucius

A superior man in dealing with the world is not for anything or against anything. He follows righteousness as the standard.

— Confucius

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

— Confucius

A good man does not worry about not being known by others, but rather is concerned about not knowing them.

— Confucius

Reviewing the day's lessons. Isn't it joyful? Friends come from far. Isn't it delightful? One has never been angry at other's misunderstanding.…

— Confucius

A good man will certainly also possess courage; but a brave man is not necessarily good.

— Confucius

There are those men who say to repay evil with kindness. But I say, how then are we to repay kindness? Repay…

— Confucius

The superior man does what is proper to the station in which he is; he does not desire to go beyond this.

— Confucius

It is the way of the superior man to prefer the concealment of his virtue, while it daily becomes more illustrious, and…

— Confucius

If I am walking with two other men, each of them will serve as my teacher. I will pick out the good…

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The superior man, while his parents are alive, reverently nourishes them; and, when they are dead, reverently sacrifices to them. His thought…

— Confucius

He who learns but does not think, is lost! He who thinks but does not learn is in great danger... Men of…

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The superior man has nothing to compete for. But if he must compete, he does it in an archery match, wherein he…

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The small man thinks that small acts of goodness are of no benefit, and does not do them; and that small deeds…

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The way of the superior man may be compared to what takes place in traveling, when to go to a distance we…

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The superior man honors his virtuous nature, and maintains constant inquiry and study, seeking to carry it out to its breadth and…

— Confucius

What is God-given is called nature; to follow nature is called Tao (the Way); to cultivate the way is called culture. Before…

— Confucius

To be fond of learning is to draw close to wisdom. To practice with vigor is to draw close to benevolence. To…

— Confucius

If a man withdraws his mind from the love of beauty, and applies it as sincerely to the love of the virtuous;…

— Confucius

There are three friendships which are advantageous, and three which are injurious. Friendship with the upright; friendship with the sincere; and friendship…

— Confucius

How great is the path proper to the Sage! Like overflowing water, it sends forth and nourishes all things, and rises up…

— Confucius

There are 3 elements essential in the matters of the State, Food, Military equipment, and Confidence of the people in the ruler.…

— Confucius

The nobler sort of man emphasizes the good qualities in others, and does not accentuate the bad. The inferior does the reverse.…

— Confucius

place where man laughs, sings, picks flowers, chases butterflies and pets birds, makes love with maidens, and plays with children. Here he…

— Confucius