Quotes from Confucius
Not to alter one's faults is to be faulty indeed.
- Confucius
Without knowing the force of words, it is impossible to know more.
- Confucius
Act with kindness but do not expect gratitude.
- Confucius
There are those men who say to repay evil with kindness. But I say, how then are we to repay kindness? Repay kindness with kindness, but repay evil with justice.
- Confucius
Knowledge without practice is useless. Practice without knowledge is dangerous.
- Confucius
I am not one who was born in the possession of knowledge; I am one who is fond of antiquity, and earnest in seeking it there.
- Confucius
A youth is to be regarded with respect.
- Confucius
Respect the gods, but have as little to do with them as possible.
- Confucius
Respect the gods and the devils but keep them at a distance
- Confucius
Ignorance is the night of the mind, but a night without moon or star.
- Confucius
Who keeps the old akindle and adds new knowledge is fitted to be a teacher.
- Confucius
Go before the people with your example, and be laborious in their affairs.
- Confucius