Confucius
Confucius
Confucius was a Chinese teacher, editor, politician, and philosopher of the Spring and Autumn period of Chinese history...
NationalityChinese
ProfessionPhilosopher
CountryChina
mind fifteen study
At fifteen my mind was directed to study, and at thirty I knew where to stand.
study tire teach
Never tire to study. And to teach to others
study loses
Study as though you cannot catch up to it, and as though you fear you are going to lose it.
men clothes study
Those who do not study are only cattle dressed up in men's clothes.
men sake study
In antiquity men studied for their own sake; nowadays men study for the sake of impressing others.
practice study pleasure
To study and at times practice what one has learned, is this not a pleasure?
men may study
The superior man, extensively studying all learning, and keeping himself under the restraint of the rules of propriety, may thus likewise not overstep what is right.
past want study
Study the past if you want to define the future.
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?