1,153 Quotes by Confucius

Be aroused by poetry; structure yourself with propriety, refine yourself with music.

It was by music that the ancient kings gave elegant expression to their joy. By their armies and axes they gave the same to their anger.

Do not unto another that you would hot have him do unto you. Thou needest this law alone. It is the foundation of all the rest.

Character is the backbone of our human culture. Music is the flowering of character.

Real knowledge is to know the extent of one's ignorance.

The Three Armies can be deprived of their commanding officer, but even a common man cannot be deprived of his purpose.

First there must be order and harmony within your own mind. Then this order will spread to your family, then to the community, and finally to your entire kingdom. Only then can you have peace and harmony.

If a man is not good, what has he to do with the rules of propriety? If he is not good, what has he to do with music?

Man who eat many prunes get good run for money.