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
In a country well governed, poverty is something to be ashamed of. In a country badly governed, wealth is something to be… — Confucius Copy Share Image
If you want happiness for a year, inherit a fortune. If you want happiness for a lifetime, help someone else. — Confucius Copy Share Image
Charity is that rational and constant affection which makes us sacrifice ourselves to the human race, as if we were united with… — Confucius Copy Share Image
Coarse rice to eat, water to drink, my bended arm for a pillow - therein is happiness. Wealth and rank attained through… — Confucius Copy Share Image
Wealth and rank are what people desire, but unless they are obtained in the right way they may not be possessed. — Confucius Copy Share Image
The Master said, "Wealth and honor are things that all people desire, and yet unless they are acquired in the proper way… — 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 a State, pecuniary gain is not to be considered to be prosperity, but its prosperity will be found in righteousness. — Confucius Copy Share Image
When wealth is centralized, the people are dispersed. When wealth is distributed, the people are brought together. — Confucius Copy Share Image
Wealth and rank are what men desire, but unless they be obtained in the right way they may not be possessed. Poverty… — Confucius Copy Share Image
Of course you want to be rich and famous. It's natural. Wealth and fame are what every man desires. The question is:… — Confucius Copy Share Image
Without that innate sense of human worth, a man cannot long endure adversity, nor can he long enjoy prosperity. — 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
