Confucius
Confucius
Confucius was a Chinese teacher, editor, politician, and philosopher of the Spring and Autumn period of Chinese history...
NationalityChinese
ProfessionPhilosopher
CountryChina
life revenge justice
For benefits return benefits; for injuries return justice without any admixture of revenge.
thoughtful pinterest social-media
Every thoughtful pin on pinterest has beauty. But not everyone can see.
water needs finding-happiness
He who needs only coarse food, water and drink, and as pillow his folded arms will find happiness without further search.
love love-is virtue
I have not seen one who loves virtue as he loves beauty.
love strong character
Love of goodness without love of learning degenerates into simple-mindedness. Love of knowledge without love of learning degenerates into utter lack of principle. Love of faithfulness without love of learning degenerates into injurious disregard of consequences. Love of uprightness without love of learning degenerates into harshness. Love of courage without love of learning degenerates into insubordination. Love of strong character without love of learning degenerates into mere recklessness.
love delight knows
To know it is not as good as to love it, and to love it is not as good as to take delight in it.
beauty wise names
It is goodness that gives to a neighborhood its beauty. One who is free to choose, yet does not prefer to dwell among the good - how can he be accorded the name of wise?
business effort path
But if you do not have the Tao yourself, what business have you spending your time in vain efforts to bring corrupt politicians into the right path?
love may months
He who remembers from day to day what he has yet to learn, and from month to month what he has learned already, may be said to have a love of learning.
men safety may
The superior man, when resting in safety, does not forget that danger may come.
kings anger army
It was by music that the ancient kings gave elegant expression to their joy. By their armies and axes they gave the same to their anger.
mother father names
Although your father and mother are dead, if you propose to yourself any good work, only reflect how it will make their names illustrious, and your purpose will be fixed.
greatness men perfect
How great is the path proper to the Sage! Like overflowing water, it sends forth and nourishes all things, and rises up to the height of heaven. All-complete is its greatness! It embraces the three hundred rules of ceremony, and the three thousand rules of demeanor. It waits for the proper man, and then it is trodden. Hence it is said, 'Only by perfect virtue can the perfect path, in all its courses, be made a fact.'
men trying path
The Path is not far from man. When men try to pursue a course, which is far from the common indications of consciousness, this course cannot be considered The Path.