Quotes from Confucius

He answered, How dare I look as high as Hui? When Hui hears one thing, he understands ten; when I hear one thing I understand two.

IgnoranÈ›a genereaz? mai des încredere în sine decât cunoÈ™tinÈ›ele.

A workman who wants to do his work well must first prepare his tools.

Although your father and mother are dead, if you propose to yourself any good work, only reflect how it will make their names illustrious, and your purpose will be fixed.

When three persons work together, each can be the teacher in some aspects

Real knowledge is to know the extent of one's ignorance.

Everything has its beauty, but not everyone see its.

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

The Master said, I set my heart on the Way, base myself on virtue, lean upon benevolence for support and take my recreation in the arts.

The contrived language and the flattering attitude rarely come with the virtue.

Everything has beauty, but not everyone sees it.

Every thoughtful pin on pinterest has beauty. But not everyone can see.

It is goodness that gives to a neighborhood its beauty. One who is free to choose, yet does not prefer to dwell among the good - how can he be accorded the name of wise?

But if you do not have the Tao yourself, what business have you spending your time in vain efforts to bring corrupt politicians into the right path?

If doing what ought to be done be made the first business and success a secondary consideration--is not this the way to exalt virtue?

Worry not that no one knows of you; seek to be worth knowing.

When prosperity comes, do not use all of it.

Forget injuries, never forget kindness.

A youth is to be regarded with respect. How do you know that his future will not be equal to our present?

The father who does not teach his son his duties is equally guilty with the son who neglects them.

Learning without thought is labor lost.

If you look into your own heart, and you find nothing wrong there, what is there to worry about? What is there to fear?î

If you shoot for the stars and hit the moon, it's OK. But you've got to shoot for something. A lot of people don't even shoot.

When you see a worthy person, endeavor to emulate him. When you see an unworthy person, then examine your inner self.