What Heaven has conferred is called The Nature; an accordance with this nature is called The Path of duty; the regulation of… — Confucius Copy Share Image
How great is the path proper to the Sage! Like overflowing water, it sends forth and nourishes all things, and rises up… — Confucius Copy Share Image
Only by perfect virtue can the perfect path, in all its courses, be made a fact. — Confucius Copy Share Image
But if you do not have the Tao yourself, what business have you spending your time in vain efforts to bring corrupt… — Confucius Copy Share Image
When one cultivates to the utmost the principles of his nature, and exercises them on the principle of reciprocity, he is not… — Confucius Copy Share Image
The people may be made to follow a path of action but they may not be made to understand it. — Confucius Copy Share Image
The Path is not far from man. When men try to pursue a course, which is far from the common indications of… — Confucius Copy Share Image
The superior man is quiet and calm, waiting for the appointments of heaven, while the mean man walks in dangerous paths, looking… — Confucius Copy Share Image
The path may not be left for an instant. If it could be left, it would not be the path. — 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