If a man withdraws his mind from the love of beauty, and applies it as sincerely to the love of the virtuous;… — Confucius Copy Share Image
The most beautiful sight in the world is a little child going confidently down the road of life after you have shown… — Confucius Copy Share Image
When you serve your mother and father it is okay to try to correct them once in a while. But if you… — Confucius Copy Share Image
There are three degrees of filial piety. The highest is being a credit to our parents, the second is not disgracing them;… — Confucius Copy Share Image
Although your father and mother are dead, if you propose to yourself any good work, only reflect how it will make their… — Confucius Copy Share Image
A father's and a mother's age must be borne in mind; with joy on the one hand, fear on the other. — Confucius Copy Share Image
I saw some piglets suckling their dead mother. After a short while they shuddered and went away. They had sensed that she… — Confucius Copy Share Image
The superior man, while his parents are alive, reverently nourishes them; and, when they are dead, reverently sacrifices to them. His thought… — Confucius Copy Share Image
Among us, in our part of the country, those who are upright are different from this. The father conceals the misconduct of… — Confucius Copy Share Image
The father who does not teach his son his duties is equally guilty with the son who neglects them. — 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
