Filter quotes by topic
Famous Confucius Quotes
“A youth, when at home, should be filial, and, abroad, respectful to his elders.”
“I am not bothered by the fact that I am not understood. I am bothered when I do not know others.”
“A true gentleman makes demands upon himself but not upon others.”
“Desire to have things done quickly prevents their being done thoroughly.”
“When three persons work together, each can be the teacher in some aspects”
“If you devote your life to seeking revenge, first dig two graves.”
“Heaven begat Virtue in me; what can man do unto me?”
“It cannot be when the root is neglected that what springs from it will be well ordered.”
“Learn, as if never overtaking your object, and yet as if apprehensive of losing it.”
“The path may not be left for an instant. If it could be left, it would not be the path.”
“The sun and moon shine on all without partiality.”
“Virtue is not solitary; it is bound to have neighbors”
“He who cannot describe the problem will never find the solution to that problem.”
“It is better not to proceed at all than to proceed without purpose.”
“I transmit but do not create. I place my trust in the teachings of antiquity.”
“When young, beware of fighting; when strong, beware of sex; and when old, beware of possession.”
“When a man feels the difficulty of doing, can he be other than cautious and slow in speaking?”
“If you don't know how to serve men, why worry about serving the gods?”
“In your promises cleave to what is right, And you will be able to fulfill your word.”
“Everyone calls his son his son, whether he has talents or has not talents.”
“A workman who wants to do his work well must first prepare his tools.”
“If a superior man abandon virtue, how can he fulfil the requirements of that name?”