Confucius
Confucius
Confucius was a Chinese teacher, editor, politician, and philosopher of the Spring and Autumn period of Chinese history...
NationalityChinese
ProfessionPhilosopher
CountryChina
love inspirational funny
Hold faithfulness and sincerity as first principles.
way turns handle
You turn the handle the way it goes, not the way it ought to go
knowing true-wisdom knows
True wisdom is knowing what you don't know
love inspirational funny
They must often change, who would be constant in happiness or wisdom.
inspirational forgiveness yoga
When anger rises, think of the consequences.
fame worthy concerned
I am not concerned that I am not known, I seek to be worthy to be known.
loyalty mistake moral
Base yourself in loyalty and trust. Don't be companion with those who are not your moral equal. When you make a mistake, don't hesitate to correct it.
love funny sad
The funniest people are the saddest once
what-matters important busy
We are so busy doing the urgent that we don't have time to do the important.
names language rectification
If names be not correct, language is not in accordance with the truth of things.
wise men bravery
There are three marks of a superior man: being virtuous, he is free from anxiety; being wise, he is free from perplexity; being brave, he is free from fear.
mistake moving tables
Table your mistakes, learn from them, then move on.
men perfect people
When the Superior Man eats he does not try to stuff himself; at rest he does not seek perfect comfort; he is diligent in his work and careful in speech. He avails himself to people of the Tao and thereby corrects himself. This is the kind of person of whom you can say, 'he loves learning.'
practice useless essentials
Knowledge without practice is useless. Practice without knowledge is dangerous.