Confucius Quotes

1.The superior man is modest in his speech, but exceeds in his actions.

2.To see what is right and not to do it is want of courage.

3.He who learns but does not think, is lost. He who thinks but does not learn is in great danger.

4.When we see men of a contrary character, we should turn inwards and examine ourselves.

5.Real knowledge is to know the extent of one's ignorance.

6.The superior man thinks always of virtue; the common man thinks of comfort.

7.To go beyond is as wrong as to fall short.

8.To learn and at due times to repeat what one has learnt, is that not after all a pleasure?

9.The superior man is conversant with righteousness; the mean man is conversant with gain.

10.By nature, men are nearly alike; by practice, they get to be wide apart.

11.What you do not want done to yourself, do not do to others.

12.Everything has beauty, but not everyone sees it.

13.It does not matter how slowly you go as long as you do not stop.

14.Wherever you go, go with all your heart.

15.When anger rises, think of the consequences.

16.To know what you know and what you do not know, that is true knowledge.

17.If you make a mistake and do not correct it, this is called a mistake.

18.Study the past, if you would divine the future.

19.Silence is a true friend who never betrays.

20.The more you know yourself, the more you forgive yourself.

21.To be wrong is nothing unless you continue to remember it.

22.The cautious seldom err.

23.Reviewing what you have learned and learning anew, you are fit to be a teacher.

24.The superior man is satisfied and composed; the mean man is always full of distress.

25.To study and not think is a waste. To think and not study is dangerous.

26.I will not be concerned at other men is not knowing me;I will be concerned at my own want of ability.

27.When you see a man of worth, think of how you may emulate him. When you see one who is unworthy, examine yourself.

28.Being in humaneness is good. If we select other goodness and thus are far apart from humaneness, how can we be the wise?

29.When it is obvious that the goals cannot be reached, don't adjust the goals, adjust the action steps.

30.I am not bothered by the fact that I am unknown. I am bothered when I do not know others.

31.Silence is the true friend that never betrays.

32.To be wronged is nothing unless you continue to remember it.

33.They must often change, who would be constant in happiness or wisdom.

34.When you see a good person, think of becoming like him. When you see someone not so good, reflect on your own weak points.

35.When you meet someone better than yourself, turn your thoughts to becoming his equal. When you meet someone not as good as you are, look within and examine your own self.

36.I want you to be everything that's you, deep at the center of your being.

37.The Superior Man is aware of Righteousness, the inferior man is aware of advantage.

38.Fine words and an insinuating appearance are seldom associated with true virtue

39.Ability will never catch up with the demand for it.

40.The superior man acts before he speaks, and afterwards speaks according to his action.

41.Learning without reflection is a waste, reflection without learning is dangerous.

42.If you look into your own heart, and you find nothing wrong there, what is there to worry about? What is there to fear?

43.Sincerity is the way of Heaven. The attainment of sincerity is the way of men.

44.To give ones self earnestly to the duties due to men, and, while respecting spiritual beings, to keep aloof from them, may be called wisdom.

45.He who wishes to secure the good of others, has already secured his own.

46.Life is really simple, but we insist on making it complicated.

47.The Superior Man is all-embracing and not partial. The inferior man is partial and not all-embracing.

48.Be loyal and trustworthy. Do not befriend anyone who is lower than yourself in this regard. When making a mistake, do not be afraid to correct it.

49.The scholar who cherishes the love of comfort is not fit to be deemed a scholar.

50.Our greatest glory is not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall.

51.Before you embark on a journey of revenge, dig two graves.

52.The man who moves a mountain begins by carrying away small stones.