Confucius
Confucius
Confucius was a Chinese teacher, editor, politician, and philosopher of the Spring and Autumn period of Chinese history...
NationalityChinese
ProfessionPhilosopher
CountryChina
want doe finding-happiness
Happiness does not consist in having what you want, but in wanting what you have
friendship wise three
There are three sorts of pleasures which are advantageous, and three which are injurious. Finding pleasure in the discriminating study of ceremonies and music, finding pleasure in discussing the good points in the conduct of others, and finding pleasure in having many wise friends, these are advantageous. But finding pleasure in profligate enjoyments, finding pleasure in idle gadding about, and finding pleasure in feasting, these are injurious.
life men lucky
Man is born with uprightness. If one loses it, he will be lucky if he escapes with his life.
people excellence virtue
What the great learning teaches, is to illustrate illustrious virtue; to renovate the people; and to rest in the highest excellence.
winter cypresses evergreens
It's only in winter that the pine and cypress are known to be evergreens.
littles fishes frying
When frying small fish, disturb them little.
things-in-life never-change one-thing
There is only one thing in life which never changes, and it is change.
kindness men evil
There are those men who say to repay evil with kindness. But I say, how then are we to repay kindness? Repay kindness with kindness, but repay evil with justice.
humble mind needed
What is most needed for learning is a humble mind.
men justice favors
The higher type of man clings to virtue, the lower type of man clings to material comfort. The higher type of man cherishes justice, the lower type of man cherishes the hope of favors to be received.
Who contains himself goes seldom wrong.
eye bigger stomach
Your eyes are always bigger than your stomach.
wise reality men
The wise men of antiquity, when they wished to make the whole world peaceful and happy, first put their own States into proper order. Before putting their States into proper order, they regulated their own families. Before regulating their families, they regulated themselves. Before regulating themselves, they tried to be sincere in their thoughts. Before being sincere in their thoughts, they tried to see things exactly as they really were.
men office mind
The superior man does not mind being in office; all he minds about is whether he has qualities that entitle him to office. He does not mind failing to get recognition; he is too busy doing the things that entitle him to recognition.