Confucius
Confucius
Confucius was a Chinese teacher, editor, politician, and philosopher of the Spring and Autumn period of Chinese history...
NationalityChinese
ProfessionPhilosopher
CountryChina
mistake educational failure
When you have faults, do not fear to abandon them.
positive men demand
The demands that a great man makes are on himself; those of a petty man are upon others.
education men profit
The proper man understands equity, the small man profits.
lying knowledge true-wisdom
To know that one knows what one knows, and to know that one doesn't know what one doesn't know, there lies true wisdom.
sympathy heart righteousness
To be in one's own heart in kindly sympathy with all things; this is the nature of righteousness
life stars moon
If you shoot for the stars and hit the moon, it's OK. But you've got to shoot for something. A lot of people don't even shoot.
yoga guests receiving
Ask yourself constantly, "What is the right thing to do?" Behave toward everyone as if receiving a great guest.
forgiveness
I could see peace instead of this.
yoga simple virtue
Those who are firm, enduring, simple and unpretentious are the nearest to virtue.
wealth
Never seek illicit wealth.
change comfort fit
A scholar who loves comfort is not fit to be called a scholar.
men thinking excellence
A man should demand much from himself, but little from others. When you meet a man of worth, think how you may attain to his excellence. When you meet an unworthy one, then look within and examine yourself.
study tire teach
Never tire to study. And to teach to others
honesty poverty wealth
If either wealth or poverty are come by honesty, there is no shame.