Past scholars studied to improve themselves; Today's scholars study to impress others. — Confucius Copy Share Image
Things that are done, it is needless to speak about...things that are past, it is needless to blame. — Confucius Copy Share Image
The Master said, "A true teacher is one who, keeping the past alive, is also able to understand the present." — Confucius Copy Share Image
The Master said, “A true teacher is one who, keeping the past alive, is also able to understand the present.” (Analects 2.11) — Confucius Copy Share Image
Study the past if you would define the future. I am not one who was born in the possession of knowledge; I… — 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
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
