Confucius
Confucius
Confucius was a Chinese teacher, editor, politician, and philosopher of the Spring and Autumn period of Chinese history...
NationalityChinese
ProfessionPhilosopher
CountryChina
joy parent anxiety
The parents age must be remembered, both for joy and anxiety.
love inspirational funny
Man is born for uprightness. If a man lose his uprightness and yet live, his escape from death is mere good fortune.
heaven doe four-seasons
Does Heaven ever speak? The four seasons come and go, and all creatures thrive and grow. Does Heaven ever speak!
confidence military war
There are 3 elements essential in the matters of the State, Food, Military equipment, and Confidence of the people in the ruler. Of these 3, Military Equipment is the least important, Food being the 2nd important, and Confidence of the people being the MOST important. All men rather die of starvation than in war, but nevertheless all men do die of old age. Lacking in Confidence from the people, a state cannot survive.
gentleman action diligent
The gentleman prefers to be slow in word but diligent in action.
reflection mirrors objects
The mirror reflects all objects without being sullied
men long doe
If a man remembers what is right at the sign of profit, is ready to lay down his life in the face of danger, and does not forget sentiments he has repeated all his life when he has been in straitened circumstances for a long time, he may be said to be a complete man.
wise wisdom men
For one word a man is often deemed to be wise, and for one word he is often deemed to be foolish. We should be careful indeed what we say.
deities worship should
We should worship as though the deity were present.
thinking judging achievement
You judge yourself by what you think you can achieve, others judge you by what have achieved.
wise pride men
A wise man has dignity without pride; a fool has pride without dignity.
men thinking small-acts
The small man thinks that small acts of goodness are of no benefit, and does not do them; and that small deeds of evil do no harm, and does not refrain from them. Hence, his wickedness becomes so great that it cannot be concealed, and his guilt so great that it cannot be pardoned.
learning faithful way
The really faithful lover of learning holds fast to the Good Way till death.
dandelions may grass
Never overlook wallflower at dance; may be dandelion in grass.