He who exercises government by means of his virtue may be compared to the north polar star, which keeps its place and all the stars turn towards it.
- Confucius
He who speaks without modesty will find it difficult to make his words good.
- Confucius
He with whom neither slander that gradually soaks into the mind, nor statements that startle like a wound in the flesh, are successful may be called intelligent indeed.
- Confucius
Hold faithfulness and sincerity as first principles.
- Confucius
Death and life have their determined appointments; riches and honors depend upon heaven And remember, no matter where you go, there you are?
- Confucius
Better a diamond with a flaw than a pebble without.
- Confucius
By three methods we may learn wisdom: First, by reflection, which is noblest; Second, by imitation, which is easiest; and third by experience, which is the bitterest.
- Confucius
He who will not economize will have to agonize.
- Confucius
I hear and I forget. I see and I remember. I do and I understand.
- Confucius
Ignorance is the night of the mind, but a night without moon and star.
- Confucius
Old age, believe me, is a good and pleasant thing. It is true you are gently shouldered off the stage, but then you are given such a comfortable front stall as spectator.
- Confucius
To be able under all circumstances to practice five things constitutes perfect virtue; these five things are gravity, generosity of soul, sincerity, earnestness and kindness.
- Confucius
To see what is right and not to do it is want of courage.
- Confucius
To see what is right, and not to do it, is want of courage or of principle.
- Confucius
What the superior man seeks is in himself; what the small man seeks is in others.
- Confucius
When anger rises, think of the consequences.
- Confucius
When we see men of a contrary character, we should turn inwards and examine ourselves.
- Confucius
Wheresoever you go, go with all your heart.
- Confucius
They must often change who would be constant in happiness or wisdom.
- Confucius
By nature, men are nearly alike; by practice, they get to be wide apart.
- Confucius
Be not ashamed of mistakes and thus make them crimes.
- Confucius
Before you embark on a journey of revenge, dig two graves.
- Confucius
Everything has its beauty but not everyone sees it.
- Confucius
Ability will never catch up with the demand for it.
- Confucius
A superior man is modest in his speech, but exceeds in his actions.
- Confucius
Forget injuries, never forget kindnesses.
- Confucius
It does not matter how slowly you go so long as you do not stop.
- Confucius
Men's natures are alike, it is their habits that carry them far apart.
- Confucius
Our greatest glory is not in never falling, but in getting up every time we do.
- Confucius
Respect yourself and others will respect you.
- Confucius
Study the past if you would define the future.
- Confucius
Choose a job you love, and you will never have to work a day in your life.
- Confucius
An oppressive government is more to be feared than a tiger.
- Confucius
Do not impose on others what you yourself do not desire.
- Confucius
Fine words and an insinuating appearance are seldom associated with true virtue.
- Confucius
Have no friends not equal to yourself.
- Confucius
I am not one who was born in the possession of knowledge; I am one who is fond of antiquity, and earnest in seeking it there.
- Confucius
If you look into your own heart, and you find nothing wrong there, what is there to worry about? What is there to fear?
- Confucius
There are three methods to gaining wisdom. The first is reflection, which is the highest. The second is limitation, which is the easiest. The third is experience, which is the bitterest.
- Confucius
The faults of a superior person are like the sun and moon. They have their faults, and everyone sees them; they change and everyone looks up to them.
- Confucius
Study the past, if you would divine the future.
- Confucius
Speak the truth, do not yield to anger; give, if thou art asked for little.
- Confucius
Silence is a true friend who never betrays.
- Confucius
