Confucius
Confucius
Confucius was a Chinese teacher, editor, politician, and philosopher of the Spring and Autumn period of Chinese history...
NationalityChinese
ProfessionPhilosopher
CountryChina
men sake study
In antiquity men studied for their own sake; nowadays men study for the sake of impressing others.
men law long
One who is by nature daring and is suffering from poverty will not long be law-abiding. Indeed, any men, save those that are truly good, if their sufferings are very great, will be likely to rebel.
important generations future-generation
Future generation is the most important thing.
law practice people
Wouldst thou know if a people be well governed, or if its laws be good or bad, examine the music it practices.
forgiveness people forgiving
The more people know, the more they forgive.
opportunity men thinking
The nobler sort of man emphasizes the good qualities in others, and does not accentuate the bad. The inferior does the reverse. . . . The nobler sort of man pays special attention to nine points. He is anxious to see clearly, to hear distinctly, to be kindly in his looks, respectful in his demeanor, conscientious in his speech, earnest in his affairs. When in doubt, he is careful to inquire; when in anger, he thinks of the consequences; when offered an opportunity for gain, he thinks only of his duty.
order mind wish
In ancient times, those who wished to illuminate the world with virtue first brought order to their nations. Wishing to order well their nations, they first harmonized their families. Wishing to harmonize their families, they first cultivated themselves. Wishing to cultivate themselves, they first rectified their minds. Those who wished to rectify their minds first made their intentions sincere.
order should familiar
We should not be too familiar with the lower orders or with women,
inspirational feet jade
An inch of time on the sundial is worth more than a foot of jade.
teacher add new-knowledge
Who keeps the old akindle and adds new knowledge is fitted to be a teacher.
said
I never really said all those things I said
squares giving three
I do not enlighten those who are not eager to learn, nor arouse those who are not anxious to give an explanation themselves. If I have presented one corner of the square and they cannot come back to me with the other three, I should not go over the points again.
fighting evil mind
Rate the task above the prize; will not the mind be raised? Fight thine own faults, not the faults of others; will not evil be mended?
men want ability
The superior man is distressed by his want (lack) of ability