Confucius
Confucius
Confucius was a Chinese teacher, editor, politician, and philosopher of the Spring and Autumn period of Chinese history...
NationalityChinese
ProfessionPhilosopher
CountryChina
teamwork reflection self
When you meet someone better than yourself, turn your thoughts to becoming his equal. When you meet someone not as good as you are, look within and examine your own self.
inspiration moving men
The superior man sets his person at rest before he moves; he composes his mind before he speaks.
strong men lust
There are three things which the superior man guards against. In youth ... lust. When he is strong ... quarrelsomeness. When he is old ... covetousness.
eye honor should
We should keep the dead before our eyes, and honor them as though still living
opportunity helping seize-the-opportunity
The Gods cannot help those who do not seize opportunities.
men
A man is great not because he hasn't failed; a man is great because failure hasn't stopped him.
one-day ifs day-to-day
If you would one day renovate yourself, do so from day to day.
shining charity sun
Charity, like the sun, brightens every object on which it shines.
heart gentleman way
The Master said, “A true gentleman is one who has set his heart upon the Way. A fellow who is ashamed merely of shabby clothing or modest meals is not even worth conversing with.” (Analects 4.9)
children father men
A truly great man never puts away the simplicity of a child.
truth delight confucianism
They who know the truth are not equal to those who love it, and they who love it are not equal to those who delight in it.
thinking gentleman progress
A gentleman, in his plans, thinks of the Way; he does not think how he is going to make a living. Even farming sometimes has a shortage; and even learning may incidentally bring a salary. A gentleman is concerned with the progress of the Way; he is not anxious about poverty.
wise men astrology
Heaven sends down its good and evil symbols and wise men act accordingly.
money business philosophical
The superior man understands what is right; the inferior man understands what will sell.