Confucius
Confucius
Confucius was a Chinese teacher, editor, politician, and philosopher of the Spring and Autumn period of Chinese history...
NationalityChinese
ProfessionPhilosopher
CountryChina
integrity men may
When a man's knowledge is sufficient to attain, and his virtue is not sufficient to enable him to hold, whatever he may have gained, he will lose again.
occupation may fit
Don't be concerned that you have no position; be concerned how you may fit yourself to occupy one. .
people acting may
The people may be made to follow a path of action but they may not be made to understand it.
dandelions may grass
Never overlook wallflower at dance; may be dandelion in grass.
people may remember
Tell people - and they may forget... show them - they may remember... but involve them and they will understand.
men intelligence may
A superior man may be made to go to the well, but he cannot be made to go down into it. He may be imposed upon, but he cannot be fooled.
men understanding may
There may be men who act without understanding why. I do not. To listen much, pick out the good and follow it; to see much and ponder it: this comes next to understanding.
goes-on may principles
There are some with whom we may study in common, but we shall find them unable to go along with us to principles. Perhaps we may go on with them to principles, but we shall find them unable to get established in those along with us. Or if we may get so established along with them, we shall find them unable to weigh occurring events along with us.
men errors may
A man may not transgress the bounds of major morals, but may make errors in minor morals.
taken men may
The commander of the forces of a large State may be carried off, but the will of even a common man cannot be taken from him.
men principles may
Men of principle are sure to be bold, but those who are bold may not always be men of principle.
heaven earth may
The way of Heaven and Earth may be completely declared in one sentence: They are without any doubleness, and so they produce things in a manner that is unfathomable.
heart men may
The superior man will watch over himself when he is alone. He examines his heart that there may be nothing wrong there, and that he may have no cause of dissatisfaction with himself.
love may months
He who remembers from day to day what he has yet to learn, and from month to month what he has learned already, may be said to have a love of learning.