Confucius
Confucius
Confucius was a Chinese teacher, editor, politician, and philosopher of the Spring and Autumn period of Chinese history...
NationalityChinese
ProfessionPhilosopher
CountryChina
might matter projects
A lack of patience in trifling matters might lead to the disruption of great project.
calm worried persons
The superior person is calm and composed; the lesser person is continuously worried and distressed.
honesty yoke untrustworthy
Be sincere and true to your word, serious and careful in your actions; and you will get along even among barbarians, But if you are not sincere and untrustworthy in your speech, frivolous and careless in your actions, how will you get along even among your own neighbors? When stand, see these principles in front of you; in your carriage see them on the yoke. Then you may be sure to get along.
leader path
Do not let a leader lead you on a bad path.
teacher select i-can
When I am with others, they are my teachers. I can select their good points and follow them, and select their bad points and avoid them.
enough clear
In speaking, it is best to be clear and say just enough to convey the meaning.
sincere honorable ten
In a district of ten families, there must be someone as honorable and sincere as I, but none as fond of learning.
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.