Confucius
Confucius
Confucius was a Chinese teacher, editor, politician, and philosopher of the Spring and Autumn period of Chinese history...
NationalityChinese
ProfessionPhilosopher
CountryChina
sides may logic
Some may study side by side, and yet be asunder when they come to the logic of things.
meditation labor
Labor, but slight not meditation; meditate, but slight not labor.
distance men good-man
The gods should certainly be revered, but kept at a distance... . The way is not beyond man; he who creates a way outside of man cannot make it a true way. A good man is content with changing man, and that is enough for him.
men worry confucianism
If you don't know how to serve men, why worry about serving the gods?
heart enemy target
Big head, target for enemy; big heart, target for friend.
years three rewards
One who will study for three years. Without thought of reward. Would be hard indeed to find.
men knowing worry
A good man does not worry about not being known by others, but rather is concerned about not knowing them.
men hands world
Great is the man who can overcome the world, but greater still is the man who can overcome himself, for he will have the world spinning on the palm of his hand.
music structure propriety
Be aroused by poetry; structure yourself with propriety, refine yourself with music.
character culture backbone
Character is the backbone of our human culture. Music is the flowering of character.
men propriety ifs
If a man is not good, what has he to do with the rules of propriety? If he is not good, what has he to do with music?
men roots good-man
A good man regards the root; he fixes the root, and ail else flows out of it. The root is filial piety; the fruit brotherly love.
men gentleman attention
The gentleman calls attention to the good points in others; he does not call attention to their defects. The small man does just the reverse of this.
hate gains rich
The chase of gain is rich in hate