Quotes from Confucius

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

Without feelings of respect, what is there to distinguish men from beasts?

We take greater pains to persuade others that we are happy than in endeavoring to think so ourselves

The Essence of Knowledge is, having it, to use it.

Lead the people with administrative injunctions and put them in their place with penal law, and they will avoid punishments but will be without a sense of shame. Lead them with excellence and put them in their place through roles and ritual practices, and in addition to developing a sense of shame, they will order themselves harmoniously

They must often change who would remain constant in happiness and wisdom.

Ability will never catch up with the demand for it.

We should keep the dead before our eyes, and honor them as though still living

Don't use cannon to kill musquito.

Speak the truth, do not yield to anger; give, if thou art asked for little; by these three steps thou wilt go near the gods. ???? ???? ????? ??? ???? ??? ?? ?? ?? ??????? ????? ?? ??? ?? ?? ?????? ?? ???

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

When you have faults, do not fear to abandon them.

Signs and symbols rule the world, not words nor laws.

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

The superior man has a dignified ease without pride. The mean man has pride without a dignified ease.

The journey with a 1000 miles begins with one step.

I am not concerned that I am not known; I seek to be worthy to be known.

Be strict with yourself but least reproachful of others and complaint is kept afar.

A man of humanity is one who, in seeking to establish himself, finds a foothold for others and who, in desiring attaining himself, helps others to attain.

Virtue is never left to stand alone. He who has it will have neighbors.

Never tire to study. And to teach to others

Anyone can find the switch after the lights are on.

People with virtue must speak out; People who speak are not all virtuous.

He who flatters a man is his enemy. he who tells him of his faults is his maker.