Confucius Quotes
Confucius Quotes with Images
Confucius Quotes with Images
If you make a mistake and do not correct it, this is called a mistake.
Keep it simple and focus on what matters. Don't let yourself be overwhelmed.
Three things cannot long be hidden: the sun, the moon, and the truth.
The man who moves a mountain begins by carrying away small stones.
Expect much from yourself and little from others and you will avoid incurring resentments
The man who asks a question is a fool for a minute, the man who does not ask is a fool for life.
Happiness does not consist in having what you want, but in wanting what you have
All the darkness in the world can't put out the light of one candle.
We are so busy doing the urgent that we don't have time to do the important.
If you look into your own heart, and you find nothing wrong there, what is there to worry about? What is there to fear?
Knowledge without practice is useless. Practice without knowledge is dangerous.
The noble-minded are calm and steady. Little people are forever fussing and fretting.
You judge yourself by what you think you can achieve, others judge you by what have achieved.
Act with kindness but do not expect gratitude.
If you chase two rabbits, you catch none.
He who fails to prepare, prepares to fail
As the water shapes itself to the vessel that contains it, so a wise man adapts himself to circumstances.
Teachers open the door ... you enter by yourself.
Do not worry if others do not understand you. Instead worry if you do not understand others.
Everything has beauty, but not everyone sees it.
What the superior man seeks is in himself; what the small man seeks is in others.
They must often change who would be constant in happiness or wisdom.
In a country well governed, poverty is something to be ashamed of. In a country badly governed, wealth is something to be ashamed of.
When anger rises, think of the consequences.
It does not matter how slowly you go so long as you do not stop.
When it is obvious that the goals cannot be reached, don't adjust the goals; adjust the action steps.
Faced with what is right, to leave it undone shows a lack of courage.
To be able under all circumstances to practice five things constitutes perfect virtue; these five things are gravity, generosity of soul, sincerity, earnestness, and kindness.
Before you embark on a journey of revenge, dig two graves.
To see what is right, and not to do it, is want of courage or of principle.
Fine words and an insinuating appearance are seldom associated with true virtue.
Men's natures are alike, it is their habits that carry them far apart.
Do not impose on others what you yourself do not desire.
Success depends upon previous preparation, and without such preparation, there is sure to be failure.
Our greatest glory is not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall.
Real knowledge is to know the extent of one's ignorance.
Respect yourself and others will respect you.
I hear and I forget. I see and I remember. I do and I understand.
Hold faithfulness and sincerity as first principles.
Silence is a true friend who never betrays.
The will to win, the desire to succeed, the urge to reach your full potential... these are the keys that will unlock the door to personal excellence.
He who exercises government by means of his virtue may be compared to the north polar star, which keeps its place and all the stars turn towards it.
Better a diamond with a flaw than a pebble without.
Have no friends not equal to yourself.
Study the past if you would define the future.
Forget injuries, never forget kindnesses.
Wheresoever you go, go with all your heart
Wisdom, compassion, and courage are the three universally recognized moral qualities of men.
The more man meditates upon good thoughts, the better will be his world and the world at large.
He who speaks without modesty will find it difficult to make his words good.
Life is really simple, but we insist on making it complicated.
A superior man is modest in his speech but exceeds in his actions.
Be not ashamed of mistakes and thus make them crimes.
The superior man understands what is right; the inferior man understands what will sell.
When we see men of a contrary character, we should turn inwards and examine ourselves.
He who will not economize will have to agonize.
By nature, men are nearly alike; by practice, they get to be wide apart.
Choose a job you love, and you will never have to work a day in your life.
Ignorance is the night of the mind, but a night without moon and star.
Without feelings of respect, what is there to distinguish men from beasts?
Success depends upon previous preparation, and without such preparation there is sure to be failure.
If I am walking with two other men, each of them will serve as my teacher. I will pick out the good points of the one and imitate them, and the bad points of the other and correct them in myself.
To know what you know and what you do not know, that is true knowledge.
The strength of a nation derives from the integrity of the home.
It does not matter how slowly you go as long as you do not stop.
You cannot open a book without learning something.
If you think in terms of a year, plant a seed; if in terms of ten years, plant trees; if in terms of 100 years, teach the people.
The expectations of life depend upon diligence; the mechanic that would perfect his work must first sharpen his tools.
A superior man is modest in his speech, but exceeds in his actions.
Humility is the solid foundation of all virtues.
Study the past, if you would define the future.
I want you to be everything that’s you, deep at the center of your being.
Never contract friendship with a man that is not better than thyself.
When you are laboring for others let it be with the same zeal as if it were for yourself.
To be wronged is nothing unless you continue to remember it.
When you know a thing, to hold that you know it, and when you do not know a thing, to allow that you do not know it – this is knowledge.
I will not be concerned at other men’s not knowing me; I will be concerned at my own want of ability.
The superior man thinks always of virtue; the common man thinks of comfort.
“I will not be concerned at other men’s not knowing me; I will be concerned at my own want of ability.
When we see persons of worth, we should think of equaling them; when we see persons of a contrary character, we should turn inwards and examine ourselves.
Virtue is not left to stand alone. He who practices it will have neighbors.
Ability will never catch up with the demand for it.
The book salesman should be honored because he brings to our attention, as a rule, the very books we need most and neglect most.
A common man marvels at uncommon things. A wise man marvels at the commonplace.
The gem cannot be polished without friction nor man without trials.
Your life is what your thoughts make it.
Looking at small advantages prevents great affairs from being accomplished.
The firm, the enduring, the simple, and the modest are near to virtue.
Men’s natures are alike, it is their habits that carry them far apart.
I am not one who was born in the possession of knowledge; I am one who is fond of antiquity, and earnest in seeking it there.
Without an acquaintance with the rules of propriety, it is impossible for the character to be established.
All good things are difficult to achieve, and all bad things are very easy to get.
A fool despises good counsel, but a wise man takes it to heart.
When you have faults, do not fear to abandon them.
Worry not that no one knows you; seek to be worth knowing.
Study the past, if you would divine the future.
They must often change who would remain constant in happiness and wisdom.
He who knows all the answers has not been asked all the questions.
A man is great not because he hasn't failed; a man is great because failure hasn't stopped him.
If you yourself desire establishment, then help others to get establishment; if you yourself want success, then help others to attain success.
Every house guest brings you happiness. Some when they arrive, and some when they are leaving.
Tell people - and they may forget... show them - they may remember... but involve them and they will understand.
A great man is hard on himself; a small man is hard on others.