1,153 Quotes by Confucius

To see what is right and not to do it is want of courage, or of principle.

The great man is sparing in words but prodigal in deeds.

Everything has its beauty but not everyone sees it. To see it a person only needs to imagine how it could be worse.

You do not understand even life. How can you understand death?

When frying small fish, disturb them little.

To know what is the right thing to do and not do it is the greatest cowardice.

The green reed which bends in the wind is stronger than the mighty oak which breaks in a storm.

Sincerity becomes apparent. From being apparent, it becomes manifest. From being manifest, it becomes brilliant. Brilliant, it affects others. Affecting others, they are changed by it. Changed by it, they are transformed. It is only he who is possessed of the most complete sincerity that can exist under heaven, who can transform.

There is only one thing in life which never changes, and it is change.