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.
wise fear anxiety
The way of the superior person is threefold; virtuous, they are free from anxieties; wise they are free from perplexities; and bold they are free from fear.
anxiety spirituality ashamed
If you reflect within yourself and find nothing to be ashamed of, how could you have anxiety or fear.
wise anxiety virtuous
The wise are free from perplexities; the virtuous from anxiety; and the bold from fear.
men anxiety superior-man
A superior man is one who is free from fear and anxieties
derived homes integrity nation strength
The strength of a nation is derived from the integrity of its homes
history needless past speak
Things that are done, it is needless to speak about; things that are past it is needless to blame.
constitute five kindness perfect
Five things constitute perfect virtue: gravity, magnanimity, earnestness, sincerity, kindness
becomes risk rules
Boldness, without the rules of propriety, becomes insubordination.
ability distressed man superior
The superior man is distressed by his want of ability
character conceal man
See what a man does.Mark his motives.Examine in which things he rests.How can a man conceal his character?How can a man conceal his character?
chinese-philosopher matter slowly
It does not matter how slowly you go, so long as you do not stop.
animals differs mankind people throw
Mankind differs from the animals only by a little and most people throw that away.
blossoming music stem strong virtue
Virtue is the strong stem of man's nature, and music is the blossoming of virtue.