Confucius
Confucius
Confucius was a Chinese teacher, editor, politician, and philosopher of the Spring and Autumn period of Chinese history...
NationalityChinese
ProfessionPhilosopher
CountryChina
giving want three
If I give a student one-fourth of what he should know, I expect him to get the other three-fourths himself, otherwise I do not want him as a student.
men humanity mountain
The man of humanity delights in mountains
teacher two trying
If I were travelling with two partners, one virtuous and one dishonest, both would be useful as teachers. I would perceive what's good of the first one and I would imitate him whereas I would try to correct in me the defects I may see in the second one.
truth philosophical men
The object of the superior man is truth.
men virtue
I have never seen a man as fond of virtue as of women.
two rabbits
He who chases two rabbits, catches none.
life success humble
Humility is the solid foundation of all virtues.
inspirational motivational positive
Everything has beauty, but not everyone sees it.
inspirational motivational suicide
Ability will never catch up with the demand for it.
love inspirational funny
Heaven means to be one with God.
being-strong struggle character
It is true that we shall not be able to reach perfection, but in our struggle toward it we shall strengthen our characters and give stability to our ideas, so that, whilst ever advancing calmly in the same direction, we shall be rendered capable of applying the faculties with which we have been gifted to the best possible account.
happiness knowing knowing-something
Knowing something is not as good as liking it. Liking something is not as good as rejoicing in it.
yoga thinking hands
If one learns from others, but does not think, one will be bewildered. If, on the other hand, one thinks but does not learn from others, one will be in peril.
teacher self-esteem men
If a man keeps cherishing his old knowledge so as continually to be acquiring new, he may be a teacher of others.