Confucius
Confucius
Confucius was a Chinese teacher, editor, politician, and philosopher of the Spring and Autumn period of Chinese history...
NationalityChinese
ProfessionPhilosopher
CountryChina
inspirational wisdom courage
Wisdom, compassion, and courage are the three universally recognized moral qualities of men.
character men chinese
What the superior man seeks is in himself; what the small man seeks is in others.
fathers-day son fatherhood
The father who does not teach his son his duties is equally guilty with the son who neglects them.
life wise organization
Knowledge is merely brilliance in organization of ideas and not wisdom. The truly wise person goes beyond knowledge.
inspirational courage philosophical
Faced with what is right, to leave it undone shows a lack of courage.
perfect water balance
Balance is the perfect state of still water. Let that be our model. It remains quiet within and is not disturbed on the surface.
reading ignorance self
You must find time for reading, or surrender yourself to self-chosen ignorance.
music profound desire
If one should desire to know whether a kingdom is well governed, if its morals are good or bad, the quality of its music will furnish the answer.
letting-go mean secret
To be truly happy and contented, you must let go of what it means to be happy or content.
roots branches care
Cultivate the root; the leaves and branches will take care of themselves.
mud loses
He who sling mud, lose ground.
gratitude men shoes
I was complaining that I had no shoes till I met a man who had no feet.
friendship true-friend yoga
Silence is the true friend that never betrays.
confucianism virtue hated
I have not seen a person who loved virtue, or one who hated what was not virtuous. He who loved virtue would esteem nothing above it.