A wise man seeks by music to strengthen his soul: the thoughtless one uses it to stifle his fears. — Confucius Copy Share Image
He who is really good can never be unhappy. He who is really wise can never be perplexed. He who is really… — Confucius Copy Share Image
Being in humaneness is good. If we select other goodness and thus are far apart from humaneness, how can we be the… — Confucius Copy Share Image
A common man marvels at uncommon things. A wise man marvels at the commonplace. — Confucius Copy Share Image
As the water shapes itself to the vessel that contains it, so a wise man adapts himself to circumstances. — Confucius Copy Share Image
Heaven sends down its good and evil symbols and wise men act accordingly. — Confucius Copy Share Image
Without an acquaintance with the rules of propriety, it is impossible for the character to be established — Confucius Copy Share Image
Of neighborhoods, benevolence is the most beautiful. How can the man be considered wise who when he had the choice does not… — Confucius Copy Share Image
Without goodness a man cannot endure adversity for long, nor can he enjoy prosperity for long. The good man is naturally at… — Confucius Copy Share Image
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
The wise man admires water, the kind man admires mountains. The wise man moves, the kind man rests. The wise man is… — 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
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 wise man delights in water, the Good man delights in mountains. For the wise move; but the Good stay still. The… — Confucius Copy Share Image
It is goodness that gives to a neighborhood its beauty. One who is free to choose, yet does not prefer to dwell… — Confucius Copy Share Image
There are three sorts of pleasures which are advantageous, and three which are injurious. Finding pleasure in the discriminating study of ceremonies… — Confucius Copy Share Image
The wise men of antiquity, when they wished to make the whole world peaceful and happy, first put their own States into… — Confucius Copy Share Image
The great mountain must collapse, the mighty beam must break and the wise man wither like a plant. — Confucius Copy Share Image
The only people who cannot change are the most wise and the most stupid. — Confucius Copy Share Image
Things that are done, it is needless to speak about...things that are past, it is needless to blame. — Confucius Copy Share Image
The wise are free from perplexities; the virtuous from anxiety; and the bold from fear. — 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
Knowledge is merely brilliance in organization of ideas and not wisdom. The truly wise person goes beyond knowledge. — Confucius Copy Share Image
There are three things against which the wise man guards: lust when young, quarrels when strong, and covetousness when old. — Confucius Copy Share Image
If a man takes no thought about what is distant, he will find sorrow near at hand. — Confucius Copy Share Image
He Who Knows And Knows That He Knows Is A Wise Man - Follow Him; He Who Knows Not And Knows Not… — Confucius Copy Share Image
Not to converse with a man worthy of conversation is to waste the man. To converse with a man not worthy of… — Confucius Copy Share Image
The wise find pleasure in water; the virtuous find pleasure in hills. The wise are active; the virtuous are tranquil. The wise… — Confucius Copy Share Image
Not to discuss with a man worthy of conversation is to waste the man. To discuss with a man not worthy of… — 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
The way of the superior person is threefold; virtuous, they are free from anxieties; wise they are free from perplexities; and bold… — Confucius Copy Share Image
By three methods we may learn wisdom: first, by reflection, which is noblest; second, by imitation, which is easiest; and third, by… — 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
