Confucius
Confucius
Confucius was a Chinese teacher, editor, politician, and philosopher of the Spring and Autumn period of Chinese history...
NationalityChinese
ProfessionPhilosopher
CountryChina
chinese-philosopher matter slowly
It does not matter how slowly you go, so long as you do not stop.
matter
No matter where you go - there you are
might matter projects
A lack of patience in trifling matters might lead to the disruption of great project.
simple what-matters focus
Keep it simple and focus on what matters. Don't let yourself be overwhelmed.
what-matters important busy
We are so busy doing the urgent that we don't have time to do the important.
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?
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.
great happiness happy pains persuade
We take great pains to persuade other that we are happy than in to think so ourselves.