Best Confucius Quotations
- Great as heaven and earth are, men still find some things in them with which to be dissatisfied. Thus it is that, were the superior… Able
- In archery we have something like the way of the superior man. When the archer misses the center of the target, he turns round and… Archer
- Sincerity is that whereby self-completion is effected, and its way is that by which man must direct himself. Completion
- The man who in view of gain thinks of righteousness; who in the view of danger is prepared to give up his life; and who… Agreement
- The superior man has nothing to compete for. But if he must compete, he does it in an archery match, wherein he ascends to his… Archery
- The superior man is all-embracing and not partial. The inferior man is partial and not all-embracing. All
- There is nothing more visible than what is secret, and nothing more manifest than what is minute. Confucianism
- Therefore the superior man is watchful over himself, when he is alone. Alone
- The superior man is easy to serve, but difficult to please ... The inferior man is difficult to serve, but easy to please. Difficult
- Man who want pretty nurse, must be patient. Man
- He who conquers himself is the mightiest warrior. Conquer
- When nature exceeds culture, we have the rustic. When culture exceeds nature then we the pedant. Culture
- If you lead the people with correctness, who will dare not be correct? Correct
- Who heeds not the future will find sorrow at hand Find
- If a man be under the influence of anger his conduct will not be correct. Anger
- Heaven gives long life to the just and the intelligent. Gives
- A country of a thousand war-chariots cannot be administered unless the ruler attends strictly to business, punctually observes his promises, is economical in expenditure, loves… Administered
- How transcendent is the virtue of the middle conduct! Rare for a long time has been its practice among the people. Among
- Behave when away from home as though you were in the presence of an honored guest. Employ the people as though you were assisting at… Affair
- There are three degrees of filial piety. The highest is being a credit to our parents, the second is not disgracing them; the lowest is… Able
- To be truly happy and contented, you must let go of what it means to be happy or content. Content
- It is not possible for one to teach others who cannot teach his own family. Cannot Teach
- He who is really good can never be unhappy. He who is really wise can never be perplexed. He who is really brave is never… Afraid
- There are three marks of a superior man: being virtuous, he is free from anxiety; being wise, he is free from perplexity; being brave, he… Anxiety
- A good man will certainly also possess courage; but a brave man is not necessarily good. Brave
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