Quotes By Confucius

Virtue is not left to stand alone. He who practices it will have neighbors.

It is more shameful to distrust our friends than to be deceived by them.

Virtuous people often revenge themselves for the constraints to which they submit by the boredom which they inspire.

Old age, believe me, is a good and pleasant thing. It is true you are gently shouldered off the stage, but then you are given such a comfortable front stall as spectator.

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.

Wherever you go, go with all your heart.

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

The book salesman should be honored because he brings to our attention, as a rule, the very books we need most and neglect most.

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

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

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

He who speaks without modesty will find it difficult to make his words good.

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

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

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

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