73 result(s) for Famous Quotes By Confucius.
"Knowledge is the beginning of wisdom."
"He who cherishes his life often finds it a burden."
"The journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step."
"The expectations of life depend upon diligence; the raise of fortune upon chance."
"A great man is hard on himself; a small man is hard on others."
"Things that matter most must never be at the mercy of things that matter least."
"He who knows, does not speak. He who speaks, does not know."
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"Your life is what your thoughts make it."
"He who is not satisfied with himself will not grow."
"To be wronged is nothing unless you continue to remember it."
"What the superior man seeks is in himself; what the small man seeks is in others."
"A man who uses force is afraid of reasoning."
"They must often change who would be constant in happiness or wisdom."
"The more man is in accord with the Tao, the less he has to worry about appearing good."
"The noble-minded are calm and steady. Little people are forever fussing and fretting."
"To see what is right and not do it is the worst cowardice."
"Wisdom, compassion, and courage are the three universally recognized moral qualities of men."
"A man who has committed a mistake and doesn’t correct it is committing another mistake."
"In dealing with others and helping them, let the things we speak of be those that will lead them to goodwill."
"Learning without thought is labor lost; thought without learning is perilous."
"To know what is right and not do it is the worst form of cowardice."
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"He who cherishes his life must take care to live with honor."
"The more man meditates upon good thoughts, the better will be his world and the world at large."
"A gentleman would be ashamed should his deeds not match his words."
"When you have faults, do not fear to abandon them."
"If we don’t know life, how can we know death?"
"He who asks a question is a fool for a minute; he who does not ask is a fool for life."
"Those who cannot forgive others break the bridge over which they themselves must pass."
"Real knowledge is to know the extent of one’s ignorance."
"Wherever you go, go with all your heart."
"Life is really simple, but we insist on making it complicated."
"It is better to light a candle than to curse the darkness."
"Silence is a true friend that never betrays."
"To know what is right and not to do it is the worst cowardice."
"A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step."
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"The superior man understands what is right; the inferior man understands what will sell."
"He who wishes to be rich in a day will be hanged in the next."
"It is not the failure of others to appreciate your abilities that should trouble you, but rather your failure to appreciate theirs."
"Without feelings of respect, what is there to distinguish men from beasts?"
"The expectations of life depend upon diligence; the mechanic that would perfect his work must first sharpen his tools."
"What you do not want done to yourself, do not do to others."
"Knowledge is recognizing what you know and what you don’t."
"When we are in harmony with ourselves, we become the best of ourselves."
"I hear and I forget. I see and I remember. I do and I understand."
"To be wronged is nothing, unless you continue to remember it."
"The object of your worship is not the worshipped, but the worshipper."
"Only the wisest and stupidest of men never change."
"It does not matter how slowly you go as long as you do not stop."
"Our greatest glory is not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall."
"Real knowledge is to know the extent of one's ignorance."
"Wheresoever you go, go with all your heart."
"The man who moves a mountain begins by carrying away small stones."
"He who learns but does not think, is lost. He who thinks but does not learn is in great danger."
"The superior man is modest in his speech but exceeds in his actions."
"To see what is right and not do it is the want of courage."
"If you are the smartest person in the room, you are in the wrong room."
"When we see men of a contrary character, we should turn inwards and examine ourselves."
"Ignorance is the night of the mind, but a night without moon and star."
"The cautious seldom err."
"In a country well governed, poverty is something to be ashamed of. In a country badly governed, wealth is something to be ashamed of."
"To know what is right and not do it is the worst cowardice."
"Consideration for others is the basis of a good life, a good society."
"The strength of a nation derives from the integrity of the home."
"A lion doesn't concern himself with the opinion of sheep."
"Study the past if you would define the future."
"He who wishes to be rich in a day will be hanged in a year."
"Better a diamond with a flaw than a pebble without."
"The undertaking of a great enterprise requires constancy of purpose."
"What you do not wish for yourself, do not do to others."
"Give a man a fish and you feed him for a day. Teach a man to fish and you feed him for a lifetime."
"He who knows and knows that he knows is a wise man. Follow him."
"There is no greater danger than underestimating your opponent."
"In education, there should be no distinction between classes."
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