Confucius
Confucius
Confucius was a Chinese teacher, editor, politician, and philosopher of the Spring and Autumn period of Chinese history...
NationalityChinese
ProfessionPhilosopher
CountryChina
teaching oneness antiquity
I transmit but do not create. I place my trust in the teachings of antiquity.
educational lying teaching
Only through education does one come to be dissatisfied with his own knowledge, and only through teaching others does one come to realize the uncomfortable inadequacy of his knowledge. Being dissatisfied with his own knowledge, one then realizes that the trouble lies with himself, and realizing the uncomfortable inadequacy of his knowledge one then feels stimulated to improve himself. Therefore, it is said, "the processes of teaching and learning stimulate one another."
teaching class distinction
In teaching there should be no distinction of classes.
powerful teaching views
Though Confucius served the Duke of Lu, a Chinese state, he made many enemies with the nobles of the land. His views antagonized the powerful nobles, who wanted the Duke to be a puppet in their hands. Confucius was exiled from the State of Lu for more than two decades. He lived in the countryside, spreading his teachings.
book teaching views
Kong Qiu, or Master Kong as he was known, did not live to see his days of glory. During his lifetime, his views were received with scorn. But that was about two thousand five hundred years ago. A handful of his dedicated followers passed on Confucius' teachings to future generations. After Confucius' death, his followers published his teachings in the book, The Analects of Confucius.
teaching strange dangerous
To throw oneself into strange teachings is quite dangerous.
teacher teaching may
Be versed in ancient lore, and familiarize yourself with the modern; then may you become teachers.
education teacher teaching
Teachers open the door ... you enter by yourself.
teacher teaching knowledge
Acquire new knowledge whilst thinking over the old, and you may become a teacher of others.
education teaching knowledge
Learn as though you would never be able to master it; hold it as though you would be in fear of losing it.
song teaching thinking
The Master said, If out of the three hundred songs I had to take one phrase to cover all my teachings, I would say 'Let there be no evil in your thoughts.'
teacher educational teaching
Every truth has four corners: as a teacher I give you one corner, and it is for you to find the other three.
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.