In ancient times, those who wished to illuminate the world with virtue first brought order to their nations. Wishing to order well… — Confucius Copy Share Image
In old days men studied for the sake of self-improvement; nowadays men study in order to impress other people. — Confucius Copy Share Image
First there must be order and harmony within your own mind. Then this order will spread to your family, then to the… — Confucius Copy Share Image
It is the obligation of the ruler to continually renew himself in order to renew the people by his example. — Confucius Copy Share Image
Lead the people with administrative injunctions and put them in their place with penal law, and they will avoid punishments but will… — Confucius Copy Share Image
The wise men of antiquity, when they wished to make the whole world peaceful and happy, first put their own States into… — Confucius Copy Share Image
To rein a kingdom efficiently it is necessary, before all, to put into good order the family. It's impossible for a man… — Confucius Copy Share Image
If the people are governed by laws and punishment is used to maintain order, they will try to avoid the punishment but… — Confucius Copy Share Image
When the perfect order prevails, the world is like a home shared by all. Leaders are capable and virtuous. Everyone loves and… — Confucius Copy Share Image
These are the four abuses: desire to succeed in order to make oneself famous; taking credit for the labors of others; refusal… — Confucius Copy Share Image
To put the world right in order, we must first put the nation in order; to put the nation in order, we… — Confucius Copy Share Image
The superior person gathers his weapons together in order to provide against the unforeseen. — Confucius Copy Share Image
Let the states of equilibrium and harmony exist in perfection, and a happy order will prevail throughout heaven and earth, and all… — 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
