Confucius
Confucius
Confucius was a Chinese teacher, editor, politician, and philosopher of the Spring and Autumn period of Chinese history...
NationalityChinese
ProfessionPhilosopher
CountryChina
men honorable-man doe
A man who does not forget an agreement is resolved and honorable man.
ocean dirty crosses
He who crosses the ocean twice without washing is a dirty double crosser.
heart men thinking
When you see a good man, think of emulating him; when you see a bad man, examine your own heart.
practice taught three
I daily examine myself on three points: In planning for others, have I failed in conscientiousness? In intercourse with friends, have I been insincere? And have I failed to practice what I have been taught?
life breaking-down break
Those who break down the dikes will themselves be drowned in the inundation.
clever men littles
Clever talk and domineering manner have little to with being a Man at His Best.
men evil mind
The man of noble mind seeks to achieve the good in others and not their evil. The little-minded man is the reverse of this.
journey steps single-step
Every journey starts with a single step.
men knowing spirit
Not knowing life, how can we know death? Why talk of spirits when you do not understand men?
ill-will action profit
If one is guided by profit in one's actions, one will incur much ill will.
men limits superior-man
The superior man limits his achievements.
night bed cookies
He who take cookie to bed have crummy night ahead.
lessons enthusiasm three
Only one who bursts with enthusiasm do I instruct; Only one who bubbles with excitement do I enlighten. If I hold up one corner and you do not come back to me with the other three, I do not continue the lesson.
wise philosophical men
A fool marvels at rare things, but a wise man at common ones.