Quote by Confucius Download Open image ““Among his own country folk Confucius wore a homely look, like one that has no word to say.”” — Confucius ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 2.5 out of 5 (8 ratings) Copy quoteShare
“The implications for politics were immense. If instead of ruthlessly pursuing his own self-interest to the detriment of others, a ruler would "curb his… — Karen Armstrong Copy Share Image
“Conduct thyself always with the same prudence as though thou went observed by ten eyes and pointed at by ten fingers. —CONFUCIUS” — Deborah Moggach Copy Share Image
“Look, doctor, China, the country without religion. The Chinese have no religious ideas, only a kind of philosophy. In the Middle Kingdom no grain… — Leo Perutz Copy Share Image
“No doubt Confucius, as a person and as represented in the written tradition, is suffering an eclipse in Communist China because he is associated… — James R. Ware Copy Share Image
“Confucius, the philosopher and politician who was born in the sixth century B.C.E. He acquired a place in Chinese history akin to that of… — Evan Osnos Copy Share Image
“What most distinguishes Confucius from other founders is that he inculcated a strict code of ethics, which has been respected ever since, but associated… — Bertrand Russell Copy Share Image
“...like the emperor striding confidently along without clothes, convinced by them and their inward monitions that their criticism is effecting changes in society.” — Samuel Pickering Copy Share Image
“Caucasian laborers could not compete with the Chinese, could not live upon a handful of rice and work for a pittance, and found themselves… — Woodrow Wilson Copy Share Image
“The House of the Venerable and Inscrutable Colonel was what they called it when they were speaking Chinese. Venerable because of his goatee, white… — Neal Stephenson Copy Share Image
“To say that the emperor has no clothes is a nice anti-authoritarian gesture, but to say that everything without exception is going straight to… — Rebecca Solnit Copy Share Image
“...if culture was a house, then language was the key to the front door, to all the rooms inside. Without it, he said, you… — Khaled Hosseini Copy Share Image
I didn't learn Chinese to write 'Confucius.' That would've been a monumental task. I have three friends who can translate Chinese text for me;… — Russell Freedman 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
