Confucius
Confucius
Confucius was a Chinese teacher, editor, politician, and philosopher of the Spring and Autumn period of Chinese history...
NationalityChinese
ProfessionPhilosopher
CountryChina
teacher together three
When three persons work together, each can be the teacher in some aspects
son three produce
There are three unfilial acts: the greatest of these is the failure to produce sons.
distance men three
The superior man undergoes three changes. Looked at from a distance, he appears stern; when approached, he is mild; when he is heard to speak, his language is firm and decided.
squares giving three
I do not enlighten those who are not eager to learn, nor arouse those who are not anxious to give an explanation themselves. If I have presented one corner of the square and they cannot come back to me with the other three, I should not go over the points again.
three action enough
Chi Wen Tzu always thought three times before taking action. Twice would have been quite enough.
friendship wise three
There are three sorts of pleasures which are advantageous, and three which are injurious. Finding pleasure in the discriminating study of ceremonies and music, finding pleasure in discussing the good points in the conduct of others, and finding pleasure in having many wise friends, these are advantageous. But finding pleasure in profligate enjoyments, finding pleasure in idle gadding about, and finding pleasure in feasting, these are injurious.
practice taught three
I daily examine myself on three points: In planning for others, have I failed in conscientiousness? In intercourse with friends, have I been insincere? And have I failed to practice what I have been taught?
lessons enthusiasm three
Only one who bursts with enthusiasm do I instruct; Only one who bubbles with excitement do I enlighten. If I hold up one corner and you do not come back to me with the other three, I do not continue the lesson.
book may three
In the Book of Poetry there are three hundred poems, but the meaning of all of them may be put in a single sentence: Have no debasing thoughts.
workout squares three
If I hold up one corner of a square and the student cannot workout the other three for himself, I won't go any further.
years three rewards
One who will study for three years. Without thought of reward. Would be hard indeed to find.
humanity way three
Wisdom, humanity & courage, these three are universal virtues. The way by which they are practiced are one.
giving want three
If I give a student one-fourth of what he should know, I expect him to get the other three-fourths himself, otherwise I do not want him as a student.
derived homes integrity nation strength
The strength of a nation is derived from the integrity of its homes