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
The great mountain must collapse, the mighty beam must break and the wise man wither like a plant. — 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
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
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 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
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
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
A wise man seeks by music to strengthen his soul: the thoughtless one uses it to stifle his fears. — 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
