Confucius
Confucius
Confucius was a Chinese teacher, editor, politician, and philosopher of the Spring and Autumn period of Chinese history...
NationalityChinese
ProfessionPhilosopher
CountryChina
blossoming music stem strong virtue
Virtue is the strong stem of man's nature, and music is the blossoming of virtue.
clever justice virtue
Clever talk can confound the workings of virtue, just as small impatiences can confound great projects.
doe virtue eloquence
One who has accumulated virtue will certainly also possess eloquence; but he who has eloquence doe not necessarily possess virtue.
heaven human-nature virtue
Heaven is author of the virtue that is in me
vices virtue should
If I am virtuous and worthy, for whom should I not maintain a proper concern?
men names virtue
If a superior man abandon virtue, how can he fulfil the requirements of that name?
yoga simple virtue
Those who are firm, enduring, simple and unpretentious are the nearest to virtue.
love love-is virtue
I have not seen one who loves virtue as he loves beauty.
people excellence virtue
What the great learning teaches, is to illustrate illustrious virtue; to renovate the people; and to rest in the highest excellence.
attitude language virtue
The contrived language and the flattering attitude rarely come with the virtue.
virtue ifs my-own
Even if I could, I would not exahnge their virtues for my own. And that is why they are intent on learning from me.
ruins virtue profession
Those who make virtue their profession are the ruin of virtue.
able faults virtue
To know your faults and be able to change is the greatest virtue.
men virtue
I have never seen a man as fond of virtue as of women.