Confucius
Confucius
Confucius was a Chinese teacher, editor, politician, and philosopher of the Spring and Autumn period of Chinese history...
NationalityChinese
ProfessionPhilosopher
CountryChina
wise wisdom men
For one word a man is often deemed to be wise, and for one word he is often deemed to be foolish. We should be careful indeed what we say.
wise pride men
A wise man has dignity without pride; a fool has pride without dignity.
wise inspiration
What the wise seek is in themselves
wise strong men
There are three things against which the wise man guards: lust when young, quarrels when strong, and covetousness when old.
wise fear anxiety
The way of the superior person is threefold; virtuous, they are free from anxieties; wise they are free from perplexities; and bold they are free from fear.
wise men waste
Not to discuss with a man worthy of conversation is to waste the man. To discuss with a man not worthy of conversation is to waste words. The wise waste neither men nor words.
wise men foolish-man
He Who Knows And Knows That He Knows Is A Wise Man - Follow Him; He Who Knows Not And Knows Not That He Knows Not Is A Fool - Shun Him
wise spiritual people
When a person should be spoken with, and you don't speak with them, you lose them. When a person shouldn't be spoken with and you speak to them, you waste your breath. The wise do not lose people, nor do they waste their breath.
inspirational change wise
As the water shapes itself to the vessel that contains it, so a wise man adapts himself to circumstances.
wise adversity men
Without goodness a man cannot endure adversity for long, nor can he enjoy prosperity for long. The good man is naturally at ease with goodness. The wise man cultivates goodness for its advantage.
wise anxiety virtuous
The wise are free from perplexities; the virtuous from anxiety; and the bold from fear.
wise brave unhappy
He who is really good can never be unhappy. He who is really wise can never be perplexed. He who is really brave is never afraid.
beautiful wise men
Of neighborhoods, benevolence is the most beautiful. How can the man be considered wise who when he had the choice does not settle in benevolence.
beauty wise names
It is goodness that gives to a neighborhood its beauty. One who is free to choose, yet does not prefer to dwell among the good - how can he be accorded the name of wise?