Confucius
Confucius
Confucius was a Chinese teacher, editor, politician, and philosopher of the Spring and Autumn period of Chinese history...
NationalityChinese
ProfessionPhilosopher
CountryChina
deeds language accomplished
If language is not rectified, words do not correspond to meaning, and if words do not correspond to meaning, our deeds cannot be accomplished.
gentleman deeds ashamed
A gentleman is ashamed to let his words outrun his deeds.
men deeds great-men
The great man is sparing in words but prodigal in deeds.
deeds-and-words gentleman would-be
A gentleman would be ashamed should his deeds not match his words.
men deeds goes-on
I used to take on trust a man's deeds after having listened to his words. Now having listened to a man's words I go on to observe his deeds.
failure grow man plants pulled rice sung worried
There was a man from Sung who pulled at his rice plants because he was worried about their failure to grow
language names truth
If names are not correct, language will not be in accordance with the truth of things
matter
No matter where you go - there you are
constitute five kindness perfect
Five things constitute perfect virtue: gravity, magnanimity, earnestness, sincerity, kindness
birds cannot passing prevent sadness
You cannot prevent the birds of sadness from passing over your head, but you can prevent them from making nests in your hair.
courage
To see what is right and not to do it, is want of courage.
courage principle
To see what is right, and not do it, is want of courage, or of principle
becomes risk rules
Boldness, without the rules of propriety, becomes insubordination.
funny life worry
Do not worry if others do not understand you. Instead worry if you do not understand others.