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
Let a ruler base his government upon virtuous principles, and he will be like the pole-star, which remains steadfast in its place,… — Confucius Copy Share Image
The wheel of fortune turns round incessantly, and who can say to himself, I shall today be uppermost. — 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
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
