The superior man, when resting in safety, does not forget that danger may come. — Confucius Copy Share Image
The nobler sort of man emphasizes the good qualities in others, and does not accentuate the bad. The inferior does. — Confucius Copy Share Image
There is nothing impossible in all the world except that the heart of man is wanting in resolution. — Confucius Copy Share Image
The man of noble mind seeks to achieve the good in others and not their evil. The little-minded man is the reverse… — 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
Not to discuss with a man worthy of conversation is to waste the man. To discuss with a man not worthy of… — Confucius Copy Share Image
For one word a man is often deemed to be wise, and for one word he is often deemed to be foolish.… — Confucius Copy Share Image
A gentleman does not promote a man on account of what he says; nor does he reject sayings, because the speaker is… — Confucius Copy Share Image
There are three things which the superior man guards against. In youth ... lust. When he is strong ... quarrelsomeness. When he… — Confucius Copy Share Image
If a man is respectful he will not be treated with insolence. If he is tolerant he will win the multitude. If… — Confucius Copy Share Image
The superior man undergoes three changes. Looked at from a distance, he appears stern; when approached, he is mild; when he is… — 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
The superior man does what is proper to the station in which he is; he does not desire to go beyond this.… — Confucius Copy Share Image
The determined scholar and the man of virtue will not seek to live at the expense of injuring their virtue. They will… — Confucius Copy Share Image
If a man is respectful he will not be treated with insolence. If he is tolerant he will win the multitude. If… — Confucius Copy Share Image
Without goodness a man cannot endure adversity for long, nor can he enjoy prosperity for long. The good man is naturally at… — Confucius Copy Share Image
When a man comes to me, I accept him at his best, not at his worst. Why make so much ado? When… — Confucius Copy Share Image
Man who stand on hill with mouth open will wait long time for roast duck to drop in. — Confucius Copy Share Image
Clever talk and domineering manner have little to with being a Man at His Best. — Confucius Copy Share Image
If a man be under the influence of anger his conduct will not be correct. — Confucius Copy Share Image
If a man takes no thought about what is distant, he will find sorrow near at hand. — Confucius Copy Share Image
What the superior man seeks is in himself; what the small man seeks is in others. — Confucius Copy Share Image
A ruthless man extends his ruthlessness from those he does not love to those he loves. — Confucius Copy Share Image
Of all that Heaven produces and nourishes, there is none so great as man. — Confucius Copy Share Image
A good man does not make a warrior, just as good steel does not go for nails. — Confucius Copy Share Image
The gentleman sees what is right while the small man sees what is profitable. — 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
To study and at times practice what one has learned, is this not a pleasure? — Confucius Copy Share Image
