Confucius
Confucius
Confucius was a Chinese teacher, editor, politician, and philosopher of the Spring and Autumn period of Chinese history...
NationalityChinese
ProfessionPhilosopher
CountryChina
vices virtue should
If I am virtuous and worthy, for whom should I not maintain a proper concern?
deities worship should
We should worship as though the deity were present.
men poverty should
The superior man is anxious lest he should not get the truth; he is not anxious lest poverty should come upon him.
order should familiar
We should not be too familiar with the lower orders or with women,
men practice should
A man should practice what he preaches, but a man should also preach what he practices.
eye honor should
We should keep the dead before our eyes, and honor them as though still living
kindness should whole-life
Is there any one maxim which ought to be acted upon throughout one's whole life? Surely the maxim of loving kindness is such: Do not unto others what you would not they should do unto you.
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.