Confucius Quotes

A man who has committed a mistake and doesn't correct it is committing another mistake.

If a man take no thought about what is distant he will find sorrow near at hand.

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

The way of a superior man is threefold: Virtuous he is free from anxieties wise he is free from perplexities bold he is free from fear.

Recompense injury with justice and recompense kindness with kindness.

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

To lead an untrained people to war is to throw them away.

There are three marks of a superior man: being virtuous he is free from anxiety being wise he is free from perplexity being brave he is free from fear.

Learning without thought is labor lost.

The superior man understands what is right the inferior man understands what will sell.

The superior man does not, even for the space of a single meal, act contrary to virtue. In moments of haste, he cleaves to it. In seasons of danger, he cleaves to it.

I hear, I know. I see, I remember. I do, I understand.

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

Death and life have their determined appointments riches and honors depend upon heaven.

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

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

There are three methods to gaining wisdom. The first is reflection, which is the highest. The second is limitation, which is the easiest. The third is experience, which is the bitterest.

The superior man makes the difficulty to be overcome his first interest success only comes later.

The superior man is distressed by the limitations of his ability he is not distressed by the fact that men do not recognize the ability that he has.

I will not be concerned at other men's not knowing me I will be concerned at my own want of ability.