Confucius
Confucius
Confucius was a Chinese teacher, editor, politician, and philosopher of the Spring and Autumn period of Chinese history...
NationalityChinese
ProfessionPhilosopher
CountryChina
what-matters important busy
We are so busy doing the urgent that we don't have time to do the important.
names language rectification
If names be not correct, language is not in accordance with the truth of things.
wise men bravery
There are three marks of a superior man: being virtuous, he is free from anxiety; being wise, he is free from perplexity; being brave, he is free from fear.
mistake moving tables
Table your mistakes, learn from them, then move on.
men perfect people
When the Superior Man eats he does not try to stuff himself; at rest he does not seek perfect comfort; he is diligent in his work and careful in speech. He avails himself to people of the Tao and thereby corrects himself. This is the kind of person of whom you can say, 'he loves learning.'
practice useless essentials
Knowledge without practice is useless. Practice without knowledge is dangerous.
gentleman pay vulgar
A gentleman considers what is right; the vulgar consider what will pay.
time reflection waste
Study without reflection is a waste of time; reflection without study is dangerous.
friendship men truthful
Never contract friendship with a man that is not better than thyself.
To be fond of learning is near to wisdom.
way rich honorable
If there were an honorable way to get rich, I’d do it, even if it meant being a stooge standing around with a whip. But there isn’t an honorable way, so I just do what I like.
funny-relationship quality individual
Seek Not Every Quality In One Individual.
men good-man trying
When you see a good man, try to emulate his example, and when you see a bad man, search yourself for his faults.
love inspirational funny
Wealth and rank are what people desire, but unless they are obtained in the right way they may not be possessed.