The wise man delights in water, the Good man delights in mountains. For the wise move; but the Good stay still. The… — Confucius Copy Share Image
The failure to cultivate virtue, the failure to examine and analyze what I have learned, the inability to move toward righteousness after… — Confucius Copy Share Image
The wise man admires water, the kind man admires mountains. The wise man moves, the kind man rests. The wise man is… — Confucius Copy Share Image
The superior man sets his person at rest before he moves; he composes his mind before he speaks. — Confucius Copy Share Image
The difference between ordinary and extraordinary is that little extra. The question isn't who is going to let me; it's who is… — Confucius Copy Share Image
The superior man, even when he is not moving, has a feeling of reverence, and while he speaks not, he has the… — Confucius Copy Share Image
On matters beyond his ken a gentleman speaks with caution. If names are not right, words are misused. When words are misused,… — 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