Confucius
Confucius
Confucius was a Chinese teacher, editor, politician, and philosopher of the Spring and Autumn period of Chinese history...
NationalityChinese
ProfessionPhilosopher
CountryChina
greatness men honor
The superior man honors his virtuous nature, and maintains constant inquiry and study, seeking to carry it out to its breadth and greatness, so as to omit none of the more exquisite and minute points which it embraces, and to raise it to its greatest height and brilliancy.
order mind firsts
First there must be order and harmony within your own mind.
wish do-unto-others
Do unto others as you wish others do unto you.
woods rotten statistics
Rotten wood cannot be carved.
trying failing
He who fails to prepare, prepares to fail
trying use deceiving
Music is the one thing in which there is no use trying to deceive others or make false pretenses.
love inspirational funny
When superiors are fond of showing their humanity, inferiors try to outstrip one another in their practice of it.
responsibility men virtue
The virtuous man is driven by responsibility, the non-virtuous man is driven by profit.
friendship trust betrayal
It is more shameful to distrust our friends than to be deceived by them.
stars ignorance knowledge
Ignorance is the night of the mind, but a night without moon or star.
peace healing joy
One joy dispels a hundred cares.
past want study
Study the past if you want to define the future.
friendship men air
There are three friendships which are advantageous, and three which are injurious. Friendship with the upright; friendship with the sincere; and friendship with the man of much observation: these are advantageous. Friendship with the man of specious airs; friendship with the insinuatingly soft; and friendship with the glib-tongued: these are injurious.
worry office evil
Riches and honor are what everyone desires, but if they can be gained only by doing evil, they must not be held. Don't worry about not being in office, worry about qualifying yourself for office. Don't worry that no one knows you, but seek to be worthy of being known.