Confucius
Confucius
Confucius was a Chinese teacher, editor, politician, and philosopher of the Spring and Autumn period of Chinese history...
NationalityChinese
ProfessionPhilosopher
CountryChina
heart kingdoms sincere
Things being investigated, knowledge became complete. Their knowledge being complete, their thoughts were sincere. Their thoughts being sincere, their hearts were then rectified. Their hearts being rectified, their persons were cultivated. Their persons being cultivated, their families were regulated. Their families being regulated, their States were rightly governed. Their States being rightly governed, the whole kingdom was made tranquil and happy.
done want lifetime
Tsze-Kung asked, “Is there one word with which to act in accordance throughout a lifetime?” The Master said, “Is not reciprocity such a word? What you do not want done to yourself, do not do to others.
afar complaints strict
Be strict with yourself but least reproachful of others and complaint is kept afar.
wise men waste
Not to discuss with a man worthy of conversation is to waste the man. To discuss with a man not worthy of conversation is to waste words. The wise waste neither men nor words.
mean clouds water
Coarse rice to eat, water to drink, my bended arm for a pillow - therein is happiness. Wealth and rank attained through immoral means are nothing but drifting clouds.
love inspirational funny
Worry not that no one knows you; seek to be worth knowing.
want care notes
Care not for want of place; care for thy readiness to fill one. Care not for being unknown, but seek to be worthy of note.
stars government principles
Let a ruler base his government upon virtuous principles, and he will be like the pole-star, which remains steadfast in its place, while all the host of stars turn towards it
wise men foolish-man
He Who Knows And Knows That He Knows Is A Wise Man - Follow Him; He Who Knows Not And Knows Not That He Knows Not Is A Fool - Shun Him
wise spiritual people
When a person should be spoken with, and you don't speak with them, you lose them. When a person shouldn't be spoken with and you speak to them, you waste your breath. The wise do not lose people, nor do they waste their breath.
teeth behinds
Behind every smile there's teeth.
I am not an originator but a transmitter.
wisdom proud murmuring
To be poor without murmuring is difficult. To be rich without being proud is easy.
mean pride men
The superior man has a dignified ease without pride. The mean man has pride without a dignified ease.