Quotes By Confucius

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

Ability will never catch up with the demand for it.

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.

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.

In a country well governed, poverty is something to be ashamed of. In a country badly governed, wealth is something to be ashamed of.

The cautious seldom err.

When anger rises, think of the consequences.

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

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

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

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.

The more man meditates upon good thoughts, the better will be his world and the world at large.

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

Silence is a true friend who never betrays.

It is easy to hate and it is difficult to love. This is how the whole scheme of things works. All good things are difficult to achieve; and bad things are very easy to get.

The faults of a superior person are like the sun and moon. They have their faults, and everyone sees them; they change and everyone looks up to them.