Confucius
Confucius
Confucius was a Chinese teacher, editor, politician, and philosopher of the Spring and Autumn period of Chinese history...
NationalityChinese
ProfessionPhilosopher
CountryChina
winning trying genius
The one who was born a genius can't win against the one who tries, and the one who tries can't win against the one who enjoys.
men trying path
The Path is not far from man. When men try to pursue a course, which is far from the common indications of consciousness, this course cannot be considered The Path.
teacher two trying
If I were travelling with two partners, one virtuous and one dishonest, both would be useful as teachers. I would perceive what's good of the first one and I would imitate him whereas I would try to correct in me the defects I may see in the second one.
focus trying too-much
If you try to do too much, you will not achieve anything.
trying failing
He who fails to prepare, prepares to fail
trying use deceiving
Music is the one thing in which there is no use trying to deceive others or make false pretenses.
men good-man trying
When you see a good man, try to emulate his example, and when you see a bad man, search yourself for his faults.
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.