All Confucius Quotes
- The superior man is anxious lest he should not get the truth; he is not anxious lest poverty should come upon him. Anxious
- I'd rather die for speaking out, than to live and be silent. Die
- A man may not transgress the bounds of major morals, but may make errors in minor morals. Bounds
- The parents age must be remembered, both for joy and anxiety. Age
- If I am virtuous and worthy, for whom should I not maintain a proper concern? Concern
- Fine words and an insinuating appearance are seldom associated with true virtue. Appearance
- If the gentleman is not serious, he will not be respected, and his learning will not be on a firm foundation. He considers loyalty and… Afraid
- Seek Not Every Quality In One Individual. Every Quality
- Let the states of equilibrium and harmony exist in perfection, and a happy order will prevail throughout heaven and earth, and all things will be… All
- The people may be made to follow a path of action but they may not be made to understand it. Acting
- I do not want a friend who smiles when I smile, who weeps when I weep; for my shadow in the pool can do better… Better
- Do not wish for quick results, nor look for small advantages. If you seek quick results, you will not reach the ultimate goal. If you… Accomplish
- A perfumed butthole is still a butthole. Butthole
- Man who goes to doghouse will end up in cathouse. Cathouse
- If you want to change the world, first change your heart. Change
- The superior man sets his person at rest before he moves; he composes his mind before he speaks. Composes
- Unify your attention. Do not listen with your ears, but with your mind. Do not listen with your mind but with your essence. Attention
- The wheel of fortune turns round incessantly, and who can say to himself, I shall today be uppermost. Fate
- To know that you know, and to know that you don't know - that is real wisdom. Inspirational
- Don't be concerned that you have no position; be concerned how you may fit yourself to occupy one. . Concerned
- The superior person gathers his weapons together in order to provide against the unforeseen. Gathers
- Do not answer the person whose questions are vile. Do not question a person whose answers are vile. Answer
- You can successfully force people to follow a certain course, but you cannot force them to understand it. Cannot Force
- To be fond of learning is near to wisdom; to practice with vigor is near to benevolence; and to be conscious of shame is near… Benevolence
- In a district of ten families, there must be someone as honorable and sincere as I, but none as fond of learning. District