1,153 Quotes by Confucius

Wisdom, compassion, and courage are the three universally recognized moral qualities of men.

The man of humanity delights in mountains

The superior man limits his achievements.

He who wished to secure the good of others, has already secured his own.

Some are born with knowledge, some derive it from study, and some acquire it only after a painful realization of their ignorance. But the knowledge being possessed, it comes to the same thing. Some study with a natural ease, some from a desire for advantages, and some by strenuous effort. But the achievement being made, it comes to the same thing.

The love to Wisdom is getting closer to the own bright path.

He who take cookie to bed have crummy night ahead.

If I were travelling with two partners, one virtuous and one dishonest, both would be useful as teachers. I would perceive what's good of the first one and I would imitate him whereas I would try to correct in me the defects I may see in the second one.

Speak the truth, do not yield to anger; give, if thou art asked for little; by these three steps thou wilt go near the gods.