1,153 Quotes by Confucius

The superior man is distressed by his want of ability

Do not answer the person whose questions are vile. Do not question a person whose answers are vile.

The superior man undergoes three changes. Looked at from a distance, he appears stern; when approached, he is mild; when he is heard to speak, his language is firm and decided.

See what a man does.Mark his motives.Examine in which things he rests.How can a man conceal his character?How can a man conceal his character?

If what one has to say is not better than silence, then one should keep silent.

The superior person gathers his weapons together in order to provide against the unforeseen.

Baseball is wrong, man with four balls cannot walk

At fifteen my mind was directed to study, and at thirty I knew where to stand.

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