Confucius Quotes

Choose a job that you like, and you will never have to work a day in your life.

Only the wisest and stupidest of men never change.

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

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

To See What Is Right And Not Do It Is A Lack Of Courage.

Everything has beauty, but not everyone sees it.

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

An orchid in a deep forest sends out its fragrance even if no one is around to appreciate it.

A great man is hard on himself; a small man is hard on others.

The man who asks a question is a fool for a minute, the man who does not ask is a fool for life.

By three methods we may learn wisdom: First, by reflection, which is noblest; Second, by imitation, which is easiest; and third by experience, which is the bitterest.

A man is great not because he hasn't failed; a man is great because failure hasn't stopped him.

Don't curse the darkness, light a candle.

If you want happiness for a year, inherit a fortune. If you want happiness for a lifetime, help someone else.

Attack the evil that is within yourself, rather than attacking the evil that is in others.

Three things cannot long be hidden: the sun, the moon, and the truth.

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

Keep it simple and focus on what matters. Don't let yourself be overwhelmed.

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

The hardest thing of all is to find a black cat in a dark room, especially if there is no cat.

Success depends upon previous preparation, and without such preparation there is sure to be failure.

Happiness does not consist in having what you want, but in wanting what you have

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

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.

Tell people - and they may forget... show them - they may remember... but involve them and they will understand.

Choose a job you love, and you will never have to work a day in your life.

Don't worry if people don't recognize your merits; worry that you may not recognize theirs.

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

Wherever you go, go with all your heart.

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

If you chase two rabbits, you catch none.

A man of wisdom delights in water.

Of course you want to be rich and famous. It's natural. Wealth and fame are what every man desires. The question is: What are you willing to trade for it?

Silence is a true friend who never betrays.

I was complaining that I had no shoes till I met a man who had no feet.

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.

There is one word which may serve as a rule of practice for all one's life -reciprocity.

What the superior man seeks is in himself; what the small man seeks is in others.

Better a diamond with a flaw than a pebble without.

He who knows all the answers has not been asked all the questions.

A man without a mustache is a man without a soul.

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

The gem cannot be polished without friction nor man without trials.

All the darkness in the world can't put out the light of one candle.

An oppressive government is more to be feared than a tiger.

He who cannot describe the problem will never find the solution to that problem.

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

roads were made for journeys not destinations

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

The expectations of life depend upon diligence; the mechanic that would perfect his work must first sharpen his tools.