Quotes from Confucius

The authoritative person is a model that others, recognizing the achievement, gladly and without coercion, defer to and appropriate in the construction of their own personhood. Confucius is as explicit in expressing the same reservations about authoritative relations becoming authoritarian as he is about a deference-driven ritualized community surrendering this noncoercive structure for the rule of law

Do not be desirous of having things done quickly. Do not look at small advantages. Desire to have things done quickly prevents their being done thoroughly. Looking at small advantages prevents great affairs from being acccomplished.

Don't complain about the snow on your neighbour's roof when your own doorstep is unclean.

He who chases two rabbits catches neither.

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It doesn't matter how slowly you go as long as you don't stop.

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

He said : Not to know the decree is to be without the means of being a proper man. 2. Not to know the rites is to be without means to construct. 3. Not to know words is to be without the fluid needful to understand men.

Mencio: ¿Hay alguna diferencia entre matar a alguien con una espada o en hacerlo con un palo? El rey: No hay diferencia. Mencio: ¿Hay alguna diferencia entre matar a alguien con una espada o con un mal gobierno? El Rey:No hay diferencia.

When you see a person of worth, concentrate upon becoming their equal.

When anger rises, think of the consequences.

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

an apple a day keeps the docter away

Truth does not depart from human nature. If what isregarded as truth departs from human nature, it maynot be regarded as truth.

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

It doesn't matter how slowly you go so long as you don't stop.

Do not worry that your abilities are not appreciated, you should reflect on yourself whether you really have capabilities.

Cuando venza la gran verdad, entonces la tierra será propiedad de todos. Se escogerá a los más sabios y a

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

Learning without thinking is wasted effort; thinking without learning is dangerous

To rule a country of a thousand chariots, there must be reverent attention to business, and sincerity; economy in expenditure, and love for men; and the employment of the people at the proper seasons.

Non esiste una strada verso la felicità. La felicità è la strada.

The Master said, Study as though you could never catch up, [and if you did,] you would still be fearful of losing it.

The Master said, "If a man of position [junzi] does not have integrity, he will not inspire awe.