The superior man governs men, according to their nature, with what is proper to them, and as soon as they change what… — Confucius Copy Share Image
The superior man does what is proper to the station in which he is; he does not desire to go beyond this. — Confucius Copy Share Image
A superior man may be made to go to the well, but he cannot be made to go down into it. He… — Confucius Copy Share Image
There are three marks of a superior man: being virtuous, he is free from anxiety; being wise, he is free from perplexity;… — Confucius Copy Share Image
The superior man... does not set his mind either for or against anything, he will pursue whatever is right. The superior man… — Confucius Copy Share Image
If a superior man abandon virtue, how can he fulfil the requirements of that name? — Confucius Copy Share Image
The superior man will watch over himself when he is alone. He examines his heart that there may be nothing wrong there,… — Confucius Copy Share Image
The superior man accords with the course of the Mean. Though he may be all unknown, unregarded by the world, he feels… — Confucius Copy Share Image
The superior man is easy to serve, but difficult to please ... The inferior man is difficult to serve, but easy to please. — Confucius Copy Share Image
The superior man, even when he is not moving, has a feeling of reverence, and while he speaks not, he has the… — Confucius Copy Share Image
The way of the superior man may be compared to what takes place in traveling, when to go to a distance we… — Confucius Copy Share Image
The superior man, while his parents are alive, reverently nourishes them; and, when they are dead, reverently sacrifices to them. His thought… — 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
In archery we have something like the way of the superior man. When the archer misses the center of the target, he… — Confucius Copy Share Image
Possessed of courage but devoid of morality, a superior man will make trouble while a small man will be a brigand. — Confucius Copy Share Image
The superior person gathers his weapons together in order to provide against the unforeseen. — Confucius Copy Share Image
What you dislike in your superiors, avoid doing to your inferiors. What you dislike in your inferiors, avoid doing when working for… — 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 aware of Righteousness, the inferior man is aware of advantage. — 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
The superior man cannot be known in little matters, but he may be entrusted with great concerns. The small man may not… — 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
