1,153 Quotes by Confucius

Faced with what is right, to leave it undone shows a lack of courage.

Every man knows the smell of his own fart.

When a wise man points at the moon the imbecile examines the finger.

Who contains himself goes seldom wrong.

The superior man honors his virtuous nature, and maintains constant inquiry and study, seeking to carry it out to its breadth and greatness, so as to omit none of the more exquisite and minute points which it embraces, and to raise it to its greatest height and brilliancy.

True knowledge is when one knows the limitations of one's knowledge.

When prosperity comes, do not use all of it.

To be wronged is nothing unless you continue to remember it.

Your eyes are always bigger than your stomach.