Famous Quotes / Confucius
239 Quotations by Confucius
- 21. Choose a job you love, and you will never have to work a day in your life.
- 22. Committing oneself to unsuitable teachings is no good.
- 23. Consideration for others is the basic of a good life, a good society.
- 24. Death and life have their determined appointments; riches and honors depend upon heaven.
- 25. Do not answer the person whose questions are vile. Do not question a person whose answers are vile.
- 26. Do not be desirous of having things done quickly. Do not look at small advantages. Desire to have th ...
- 27. Do not let a leader lead you on a bad path.
- 28. Do not worry about holding high position; worry rather about playing your proper role.
- 29. Don't be concerned that you have no position; be concerned how you may fit yourself to occupy one. .
- 30. Don't complain about the snow on your neighbor's roof when your own doorstep is unclean.
- 31. Everything has beauty, but not everyone sees it.
- 32. Everything has its beauty but not everyone sees it.
- 33. Faced with what is right, to leave it undone shows a lack of courage.
- 34. Fine words and an insinuating appearance are seldom associated with true virtue.
- 35. Forget injuries, never forget kindnesses.
- 36. Have no friends not equal to yourself.
- 37. He that would perfect his work must first sharpen his tools.
- 38. He who conquers himself is the mightiest warrior.
- 39. He who exercises government by means of his virtue may be compared to the north polar star, which ke ...
- 40. He who governs by way of virtue can be compared to the North Pole Star, which keeps its place while ...