When a person should be spoken with, and you don't speak with them, you lose them. When a person shouldn't be spoken… — Confucius Copy Share Image
If one should desire to know whether a kingdom is well governed, if its morals are good or bad, the quality of… — Confucius Copy Share Image
In dealing with the dead, if we treat them as if they were entirely dead, that would show a want of affection… — Confucius Copy Share Image
We should keep the dead before our eyes, and honor them as though still living — Confucius Copy Share Image
The superior man * * * in regard to his speech * * * is anxious that it should be sincere. — Confucius Copy Share Image
It is the law of nature that woman should be held under the dominance of man. — Confucius Copy Share Image
If I give a student one-fourth of what he should know, I expect him to get the other three-fourths himself, otherwise I… — Confucius Copy Share Image
A man should demand much from himself, but little from others. When you meet a man of worth, think how you may… — Confucius Copy Share Image
For one word a man is often deemed to be wise, and for one word he is often deemed to be foolish.… — Confucius Copy Share Image
Gentlemen should not waste their time on trivial games -- they should play go[3] — Confucius Copy Share Image
Is there any one maxim which ought to be acted upon throughout one's whole life? Surely the maxim of loving kindness is… — Confucius Copy Share Image
The gods should certainly be revered, but kept at a distance... . The way is not beyond man; he who creates a… — Confucius Copy Share Image
If I am virtuous and worthy, for whom should I not maintain a proper concern? — Confucius Copy Share Image
A youth, when at home, should be filial, and, abroad, respectful to his elders. — Confucius Copy Share Image
Love should start from people close to us, then be extended to other people, to strangers, and eventually to the world — Confucius Copy Share Image
By the ruler's cultivation of his own character there is set up the example of the course which all should pursue. — Confucius Copy Share Image
A man should practice what he preaches, but a man should also preach what he practices. — Confucius Copy Share Image
If the search for riches were sure to be successful, though I should become a groom with a whip in my hand… — Confucius Copy Share Image
The book salesman should be honored because he brings to our attention, as a rule, the very books we need most and… — Confucius Copy Share Image
How should I know anything about another world when I know so little of this? — Confucius Copy Share Image
It is not the failure of others to appreciate your abilities that should trouble you, but rather your failure to appreciate theirs. — Confucius Copy Share Image
The young should be dutiful at home, modest abroad, careful and true, overflowing in kindness for all, but in brotherhood with love.… — Confucius Copy Share Image
The people may be put into the way they should go, though they may not be put into the way of understanding… — Confucius Copy Share Image
We should feel sorrow, but not sink under its oppression; the heart of a wise man should resemble a mirror, which reflects… — Confucius Copy Share Image
I do not enlighten those who are not eager to learn, nor arouse those who are not anxious to give an explanation… — Confucius Copy Share Image
When we see persons of worth, we should think of equaling them; when we see persons of a contrary character, we should… — Confucius Copy Share Image
If what one has to say is not better than silence, then one should keep silent. — Confucius Copy Share Image
The good man does not grieve that other people do not recognize his merits. His only anxiety is lest he should fail… — Confucius Copy Share Image
Sir, in carrying on your government, why should you use killing at all? Let your evinced desires be for what is good,… — Confucius Copy Share Image
The superior man is anxious lest he should not get the truth; he is not anxious lest poverty should come upon him. — 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
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