Confucius
Confucius
Confucius was a Chinese teacher, editor, politician, and philosopher of the Spring and Autumn period of Chinese history...
NationalityChinese
ProfessionPhilosopher
CountryChina
life change clever
Only the wisest and stupidest of men never change.
success heart world
If you want to change the world, first change your heart.
four prejudice masters
The Master was entirely free from four things: prejudice, foregone conclusions, obstinacy, and egoism.
strength family peace
The strength of a nation derives from the integrity of the home.
leadership dance teacher
If I am walking with two other men, each of them will serve as my teacher. I will pick out the good points of the one and imitate them, and the bad points of the other and correct them in myself.
heart feet heaven
The Master said, At fifteen I set my heart upon learning. At thirty, I had planted my feet firm upon the ground. At forty, I no longer suffered from perplexities. At fifty, I knew what were the biddings of Heaven. At sixty, I heard them with docile ear. At seventy, I could follow the dictates of my own heart; for what I desired no longer overstepped the boundaries of righ.
spiritual order community
First there must be order and harmony within your own mind. Then this order will spread to your family, then to the community, and finally to your entire kingdom. Only then can you have peace and harmony.
spring heart men
True goodness springs from a man's own heart. All men are born good.
knowledge learning thinking
To study and not think is a waste. To think and not study is dangerous.
ignorant knows
When you are ignorant about something, to know that you are ignorant about it - that is knowledge.
names language rectification
If names be not correct, language is not in accordance with the truth of things.
friendship men truthful
Never contract friendship with a man that is not better than thyself.
unjust-society justice honor
To be wealthy and honored in an unjust society is a disgrace.
friendship men air
There are three friendships which are advantageous, and three which are injurious. Friendship with the upright; friendship with the sincere; and friendship with the man of much observation: these are advantageous. Friendship with the man of specious airs; friendship with the insinuatingly soft; and friendship with the glib-tongued: these are injurious.