“A legendary horse is praised not for its strength, but for its Integrity.”
Source: The Analects
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Famous Confucius Quotes
Source: The Doctrine Of The Mean
“Confucius say ... "He who sleep with itchy butt wake with smelly finger.”
Source: 100 quotes by Confucius: Great philosophers & their inspiring thoughts
Source: The Analects by Confucius
Source: The Analects
“He who wishes to secure the good of others, has already secured his own.”
“You can force the people to obey; you cannot force them to understand.”
Source: The Analects
“A noble minded person is not an implement.”
Source: The Analects
Source: The Analects
Source: The Analects
Source: Confucian Analects
Source: The Analects
“Wisdom, compassion, and courage are the three universally recognized moral qualities of man.”
“The wise never doubt. The Humane never worry. The brave never fear.”
Source: The Analects
Source: The Analects
Source: The Analects
Source: The Analects
Source: The Complete Confucius
Source: The Analects
“Learning without thought is labour lost; thought without learning is perilous.”
Source: THE SAYINGS OF CONFUCIUS
Source: The Analects
“He who studies but does not think is lost; he who thinks but does not study is dangerous.”
Source: Analects of Confucius
“The Master said, “The gentleman does not serve as a vessel.” (Analects 2.12)”
“The gentleman is dignified but not arrogant. The small man is arrogant but not digified”
Source: The Analects
“Omul care nu se gândeste sau nu prevede lucrurile îndepartate are necazuri aproape”
Source: Lun Yu-The Analects
“After people are clothed and fed, then they think about sex”
“The gem cannot be polished without friction, nor man perfected without trials.”
“On peut obliger le peuple à obéir. On ne peut pas le forcer à comprendre.”
Source: The Analects
Source: The Analects
Source: The Analects
“If a craftsman wants to do good work, he must first sharpen his tools.”
Source: The Analects
“Don’t grieve when people fail to recognize your ability. Grieve for your lack of ability instead.”
Source: The Analects
Source: The Analects
Source: The Analects
“When people are educated, the distinction between classes disappears.”