In old days men studied for the sake of self-improvement; nowadays men study in order to impress other people. — Confucius Copy Share Image
When you meet someone better than yourself, turn your thoughts to becoming his equal. When you meet someone not as good as… — Confucius Copy Share Image
The perfecting of one's self is the fundamental base of all progress and all moral development. — Confucius Copy Share Image
You must find time for reading, or surrender yourself to self-chosen ignorance. — Confucius Copy Share Image
What is God-given is called nature; to follow nature is called Tao (the Way); to cultivate the way is called culture. Before… — Confucius Copy Share Image
Sincerity is that whereby self-completion is effected, and its way is that by which man must direct himself. — Confucius Copy Share Image
Waste begets self-will; thrift begets meanness: but better be mean than self-willed. — Confucius Copy Share Image
place where man laughs, sings, picks flowers, chases butterflies and pets birds, makes love with maidens, and plays with children. Here he… — 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
