Confucius Famous Quotes

"Do not impose on others what you do not wish for yourself."

"Is it not a joy to learn and regularly practice what you have learned?"

"Among three walkers, one can surely be my teacher."

"To know what you know and to admit what you do not know — that is true wisdom."

"If the ruler is upright, all will follow without commands."

"The gentleman seeks harmony, not uniformity."

"If a person hears the Way in the morning, they may die content in the evening."

"To study without thinking is labor lost. To think without studying is perilous."

"Only when the year grows cold do we see that the pine and cypress are the last to fade."

"The gentleman understands righteousness; the petty person understands profit."

"The wise are not confused; the benevolent are not anxious; the brave are not afraid."

"In education, there are no class distinctions."

"If a person does not think far ahead, they will surely have worries close at hand."

"Virtue is never alone — it must have neighbors."

"To have a fault and not correct it — that is the real fault."

"The gentleman is open and at ease; the petty person is anxious and worried."

"By reviewing the old and learning the new, one can become a teacher."

"The gentleman demands much of himself; the petty person demands much of others."

"To restrain oneself and return to ritual propriety is ren."

"At fifteen, I set my heart on learning. At thirty, I took my stand. At forty, I had no doubts. At fifty, I knew the will of Heaven."