Confucianism Quotes
29 quotes by 10 authors
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Earnest in practicing the ordinary virtues, and careful in speaking about them, if, in his practice, he has anything defective, the superior man dares not…
— Confucius
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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…
— Confucius
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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…
— Confucius
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Sincerity is that whereby self-completion is effected, and its way is that by which man must direct himself.
— Confucius
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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…
— Confucius
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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…
— Confucius
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The superior man is all-embracing and not partial. The inferior man is partial and not all-embracing.
— Confucius
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There is nothing more visible than what is secret, and nothing more manifest than what is minute.
— Confucius
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Therefore the superior man is watchful over himself, when he is alone.
— Confucius
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The Way of the warrior does not include other ways, such as Confucianism, Buddhism, certain traditions, artistic accomplishments, and dancing. But even though these are…
— Miyamoto Musashi
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Under Confucianism, the use of precisely measured court music, prescribed steps, actions, and phrases all added up to an extremely complex system of rituals, each…
— Benjamin Hoff
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Confucianism is all about tempering your instincts with intellectual discipline, with book learning.
— Brian Reynolds
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Confucianism strongly condemned the use of drugs like opium.
— Robert Trout
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If you don't know how to serve men, why worry about serving the gods?
— Confucius
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The gods should certainly be revered, but kept at a distance... . The way is not beyond man; he who creates a way outside of…
— Confucius
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To be fond of learning is to draw close to wisdom. To practice with vigor is to draw close to benevolence. To know the sense…
— Confucius
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Wealth and honor, benefits and blessings shall enrich my life; poverty and failures, grief and anxiety shall help fulfill it. In my life, I will…
— Zhang Zai
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Life and human society are the chief concern of Confucianism and, through it, the chief concern of the Chinese people.
— Hu Shih
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It is easy to hate and it is difficult to love. This is how the whole scheme of things works. All good things are difficult…
— Confucius
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Without feelings of respect, what is there to distinguish men from beasts?
— Confucius
Who Wrote These Confucianism Quotes
10 authors contributed a total of 29 Confucianism Quotes as follows: