Quotes from Confucius
A youth is to be regarded with respect. How do we know that his future will not be equal to our present?
- Confucius
The scholar does not consider gold and jade to be precious treasures, but loyalty and good faith.
- Confucius
If there were one word that could act as a standard of conduct for one's entire life, perhaps it would be 'thoughtfulness.
- Confucius
To be able under all circumstances to practice five things constitutes perfect virtue; these five things are gravity, generosity of soul, sincerity, earnestness and kindness.
- Confucius
They must often change who would remain constant in happiness and wisdom.
- Confucius
We should keep the dead before our eyes, and honor them as though still living
- Confucius
Don't use cannon to kill musquito.
- Confucius
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.
- Confucius
Signs and symbols rule the world, not words nor laws.
- Confucius
A man of humanity is one who, in seeking to establish himself, finds a foothold for others and who, in desiring attaining himself, helps others to attain.
- Confucius
Virtue is never left to stand alone. He who has it will have neighbors.
- Confucius
Anyone can find the switch after the lights are on.
- Confucius