Confucius
Confucius
Confucius was a Chinese teacher, editor, politician, and philosopher of the Spring and Autumn period of Chinese history...
NationalityChinese
ProfessionPhilosopher
CountryChina
truth moving men
The superior man, even when he is not moving, has a feeling of reverence, and while he speaks not, he has the feeling of truthfulness.
truth philosophical men
The object of the superior man is truth.
truth delight confucianism
They who know the truth are not equal to those who love it, and they who love it are not equal to those who delight in it.
art truth anger
Speak the truth, do not yield to anger; give, if thou art asked for little; by these three steps thou wilt go near the gods.
truth knowledge confucianism
Those who know the TRUTH are not equal to those who love it.
friendship men truthful
Never contract friendship with a man that is not better than thyself.
language names truth
If names are not correct, language will not be in accordance with the truth of things
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.