Confucius
Confucius
Confucius was a Chinese teacher, editor, politician, and philosopher of the Spring and Autumn period of Chinese history...
NationalityChinese
ProfessionPhilosopher
CountryChina
character men moral
I have yet to meet a man as fond of high moral conduct as he is of outward appearances.
war military army
To lead uninstructed people to war is to throw them away.
educational lying teaching
Only through education does one come to be dissatisfied with his own knowledge, and only through teaching others does one come to realize the uncomfortable inadequacy of his knowledge. Being dissatisfied with his own knowledge, one then realizes that the trouble lies with himself, and realizing the uncomfortable inadequacy of his knowledge one then feels stimulated to improve himself. Therefore, it is said, "the processes of teaching and learning stimulate one another."
inspirational water joy
With coarse rice to eat, with water to drink, and my bent arm for a pillow - I have still joy in the midst of all these things.
hate men inquiry
When the multitude detests a man, inquiry is necessary; when the multitude likes a man, inquiry is equally necessary.
kindness charity definitions
A disciple having asked for a definition of charity, the Master said LOVE ONE ANOTHER.
men poverty should
The superior man is anxious lest he should not get the truth; he is not anxious lest poverty should come upon him.
hero silent dies
I'd rather die for speaking out, than to live and be silent.
educational philosophy love-is
Love is like a spice. It can sweeten your life - however, it can spoil it, too.
men errors may
A man may not transgress the bounds of major morals, but may make errors in minor morals.
evil justice return
Return good for good; return evil with justice.
life educational practice
The true gentleman does not preach what he practices till he has practiced what he preaches.
clever rudeness propriety
Straight-forwardness, without the rules of propriety, becomes rudeness.
use cannons
Don't use cannon to kill musquito.