1,153 Quotes by Confucius

When I walk along with two others, from at least one I will be able to learn.

Love is like a spice. It can sweeten your life - however, it can spoil it, too.

Chi Wen Tzu always thought three times before taking action. Twice would have been quite enough.

I transmit but do not create. I place my trust in the teachings of antiquity.

A man may not transgress the bounds of major morals, but may make errors in minor morals.

Without that innate sense of human worth, a man cannot long endure adversity, nor can he long enjoy prosperity.

Return good for good; return evil with justice.

The virtuous will be sure to speak uprightly; but those whose speech is upright may not be virtuous.

If a man is respectful he will not be treated with insolence. If he is tolerant he will win the multitude. If he is trustworthy in his word his fellow man will entrust him with responsibility. If he is quick he will achieve results. if he is generous he will be good enough to be put in a position over his fellow men.