Quotes By Confucius

To practice five things under all circumstances constitutes perfect virtue; these five are gravity, generosity of soul, sincerity, earnestness, and kindness.

The cautious seldom err.

When you are laboring for others let it be with the same zeal as if it were for yourself.

Faced with what is right, to leave it undone shows a lack of courage.

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

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

You cannot open a book without learning something.

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

Better a diamond with a flaw than a pebble without.

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

The strength of a nation derives from the integrity of the home.

Never give a sword to a man who can't dance.

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.

Everything has beauty, but not everyone sees it.

Instead of being concerned that you have no office, be concerned to think how you may fit yourself for office. Instead of being concerned that you are not known, seek to be worthy of being known.

We should feel sorrow, but not sink under its oppression.