“Mankind differs from the animals only by a little and most people throw that away.” — Confucius Copy Share Image
Character is the backbone of our human culture. Music is the flowering of character. — Confucius Copy Share Image
Without that innate sense of human worth, a man cannot long endure adversity, nor can he long enjoy prosperity. — Confucius Copy Share Image
The man of wisdom has no perplexity; the man of humanity has no worry; the man of courage has no fear. — Confucius Copy Share Image
“If a man be without the virtues proper to humanity, what has he to do with the rites of propriety? If a… — Confucius Copy Share Image
A man of humanity is one who, in seeking to establish himself, finds a foothold for others and who, in desiring attaining… — 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, they first harmonized their families. Wishing to harmonize their families, they first cultivated themselves. Wishing to cultivate themselves, they first rectified their minds. Those who wished to rectify their minds first made their intentions sincere. — Confucius Copy Share
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
