Advocating Quote by Confucius

“The philosophic goal in China was a search for harmony and perfection, not the discovery of truth by reasoning. In China’s Confucian society, the…

— Patrick Mendis

“Confucianism is not a religion but rather a system of moral philosophy that originated in China in the teachings of Kong Fuzi (558–471 BCE),”

— Daniel Tudor

Life and human society are the chief concern of Confucianism and, through it, the chief concern of the Chinese people.

— Hu Shih

Confucius is like the Torah, rules to follow. And Lao-Tzu is even more conservative, saying that if you do nothing you won't break any…

— Christopher Moore

“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

“For ardent believers in Chinese exceptionalism, the Confucian tradition of political stability and centralized state power is the critical factor in the realization of…

— Patrick Mendis

Here is an example of Confucius sayings: "It does not matter how slowly you go so long as you do not stop." In a…

— Confucius

Chinese culture in general is not very religious. Confucianism is more a code of ethics than a religion, and ancestor worship is a way…

— David Henry Hwang

All of Chinese thinking - Confucianism, Taoism, as well as Buddhism - contains the idea that in the course of life, man will shape…

— Richard Wilhelm

“According to a Confucian view, there are four steps in social develpment, wrote Wilhem (Sr.). There are the individual, the family, the state, and…

— Hellmut Wilhelm

“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

First, there was Confucius. Then, the sayings of Chairman Mao. And now the pithy, ironic, and humorous insights of Ai Weiwei. I thoroughly enjoyed…

— Jerome A. Cohen