29 Wise Confucius Quotes
Confucius was a Chinese teacher, editor, politician, and philosopher of the Spring and Autumn Period of Chinese history. He became known for his Quotations and we hope you enjoy this collection of 29 Confucius Quotes.
Be not ashamed of mistakes and thus make them crimes. – Confucius
Before you embark on a journey of revenge, dig two graves. – Confucius
Everything has its beauty but not everyone sees it. – Confucius
Forget injuries, never forget kindnesses. – Confucius
He who will not economize will have to agonize. – Confucius
I hear and I forget. I see and I remember. I do and I understand. –Confucius
Ignorance is the night of the mind, but a night without moon and star. – Confucius
It does not matter how slowly you go so long as you do not stop. – Confucius
Men’s natures are alike, it is their habits that carry them far apart. – Confucius
Our greatest glory is not in never falling, but in getting up every time we do. –Confucius
Respect yourself and others will respect you. – Confucius
Study the past if you would define the future. – Confucius
The superior man, when resting in safety, does not forget that danger may come. When in a state of security he does not forget the possibility of ruin. When all is orderly, he does not forget that disorder may come. Thus his person is not endangered, and his States and all their clans are preserved. – 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. – Confucius
To see what is right and not to do it is want of courage. – Confucius
What the superior man seeks is in himself; what the small man seeks is in others. – Confucius
When anger rises, think of the consequences. – Confucius
When we see men of a contrary character, we should turn inwards and examine ourselves. – Confucius
Wheresoever you go, go with all your heart. – Confucius
They must often change who would be constant in happiness or wisdom. – Confucius
By nature, men are nearly alike; by practice, they get to be wide apart. – Confucius
Fine words and an insinuating appearance are seldom associated with true virtue. – Confucius
Have no friends not equal to yourself. – Confucius
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. – Confucius
He who speaks without modesty will find it difficult to make his words good. – Confucius
He with whom neither slander that gradually soaks into the mind, nor statements that startle like a wound in the flesh, are successful may be called intelligent indeed. – Confucius
Hold faithfulness and sincerity as first principles. – Confucius
I am not one who was born in the possession of knowledge; I am one who is fond of antiquity, and earnest in seeking it there. – Confucius
I have not seen a person who loved virtue, or one who hated what was not virtuous. He who loved virtue would esteem nothing above it. – Confucius
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