Confucius
Confucius
Confucius was a Chinese teacher, editor, politician, and philosopher of the Spring and Autumn period of Chinese history...
NationalityChinese
ProfessionPhilosopher
CountryChina
history needless past speak
Things that are done, it is needless to speak about; things that are past it is needless to blame.
gentleman wish speak
A gentleman wishes to be slow to speak and quick to act.
movement looks speak
Look not at what is contrary to propriety; listen not to what is contrary to propriety; speak not what is contrary to propriety; make no movement which is contrary to propriety.
honesty men speak
The man of upright life is obeyed before he speaks.
thinking speak reason
Let our reason, and not our senses, be the rule of our conduct; for reason will teach us to think wisely, to speak prudently, and to behave worthily.
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.