1,153 Quotes by Confucius

The wise man delights in water, the Good man delights in mountains. For the wise move; but the Good stay still. The wise are happy; but the good secure.

He is the truly courageous man who never desponds.

I have not seen one who loves virtue as he loves beauty.

The superior man is firm in the right way and not merely firm.

Wherever you go, go with all your heart.

It doesn't make a difference how gradually you go so long as you don't stop.

Excessive (population) growth may reduce output per worker, repress levels of living for the masses and engender strife

Consideration for others is the basis of a good life, a good society.

Love of goodness without love of learning degenerates into simple-mindedness. Love of knowledge without love of learning degenerates into utter lack of principle. Love of faithfulness without love of learning degenerates into injurious disregard of consequences. Love of uprightness without love of learning degenerates into harshness. Love of courage without love of learning degenerates into insubordination. Love of strong character without love of learning degenerates into mere recklessness.