To study and at times practice what one has learned, is this not a pleasure? — Confucius Copy Share Image
The highest kind of man is the one who does before talking and practices what he professes. — Confucius Copy Share Image
How transcendent is the virtue of the middle conduct! Rare for a long time has been its practice among the people. — Confucius Copy Share Image
Ceremonies are the first thing to be attended to in the practice of government. — Confucius Copy Share Image
There is one word which may serve as a rule of practice for all one's life -reciprocity. — Confucius Copy Share Image
When superiors are fond of showing their humanity, inferiors try to outstrip one another in their practice of it. — Confucius Copy Share Image
A gentleman considers justice to be essential in everything. He practices it according to the principles of propriety. He brings it forth… — Confucius Copy Share Image
To be fond of learning is near to wisdom; to practice with vigor is near to benevolence; and to be conscious of… — Confucius Copy Share Image
I daily examine myself on three points: In planning for others, have I failed in conscientiousness? In intercourse with friends, have I… — Confucius Copy Share Image
I have never seen one who really loves goodness or one who really hates wickedness. One who really loves goodness will not… — Confucius Copy Share Image
The Master said, "To study, and then in a timely fashion to practice what you have learned - is this not satisfying?… — 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
By nature, men are nearly alike; by practice, they get to be wide apart. — Confucius Copy Share Image
A man should practice what he preaches, but a man should also preach what he practices. — Confucius Copy Share Image
Wouldst thou know if a people be well governed, or if its laws be good or bad, examine the music it practices. — Confucius Copy Share Image
Knowledge without practice is useless. Practice without knowledge is dangerous. — Confucius Copy Share Image
The true gentleman does not preach what he practices till he has practiced what he preaches. — Confucius Copy Share Image
To practice five things under all circumstances constitutes perfect virtue; these five are gravity, generosity of soul, sincerity, earnestness, and kindness. — Confucius Copy Share Image
Earnest in practicing the ordinary virtues, and careful in speaking about them, if, in his practice, he has anything defective, the superior… — Confucius Copy Share Image
Isn't it a pleasure to study and practice what you have learned? Isn't it also great when friends visit from distant places?… — Confucius Copy Share Image
To be fond of learning is to draw close to wisdom. To practice with vigor is to draw close to benevolence. To… — Confucius Copy Share Image
Tzu Chang asked Confucius about jen. Confucius said, "If you can practice these five things with all the people, you can be… — 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
