Instead of being concerned that you have no office, be concerned to think how you may fit yourself for office. Instead of… — 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
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
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
I am not concerned that I am not known, I seek to be worthy to be known. — Confucius Copy Share Image
If I am virtuous and worthy, for whom should I not maintain a proper concern? — Confucius Copy Share Image
The Master said, “What a worthy man was Yan Hui! Living in a narrow alley, subsisting upon meager bits of rice and… — Confucius Copy Share Image
“For this reason the gentleman will employ a man on a distant mission and observe his degree of loyalty, will employ him… — Confucius Copy Share Image
Care not for want of place; care for thy readiness to fill one. Care not for being unknown, but seek to be… — Confucius Copy Share Image
Riches and honor are what everyone desires, but if they can be gained only by doing evil, they must not be held.… — 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