Confucius
Confucius
Confucius was a Chinese teacher, editor, politician, and philosopher of the Spring and Autumn period of Chinese history...
NationalityChinese
ProfessionPhilosopher
CountryChina
life wisdom answers
He who knows all the answers has not been asked all the questions.
men water delight
A man of wisdom delights in water.
love inspirational funny
The scholar does not consider gold and jade to be precious treasures, but loyalty and good faith.
order law punishment
If the people are governed by laws and punishment is used to maintain order, they will try to avoid the punishment but have no sense of shame. If they are governed by virtue and rules of propriety are used to maintain order, they will have a sense of shame and will become good as well.
loyal charitable neighbour
Be loyal to yourself, charitable to neighbours, nothing more.
clever play
It is better to play than do nothing.
life respect self-esteem
Respect yourself and others will respect you.
honesty kindness persistence
Tzu Chang asked Confucius about jen. Confucius said, "If you can practice these five things with all the people, you can be called jen." Tzu Chang asked what they were. Confucius said, "Courtesy, generosity, honesty, persistence, and kindness. If you are courteous, you will not be disrespected; if you are generous, you will gain everything. If you are honest, people will rely on you. If you are persistent you will get results. If you are kind, you can employ people.
life change clever
Only the wisest and stupidest of men never change.
song teaching thinking
The Master said, If out of the three hundred songs I had to take one phrase to cover all my teachings, I would say 'Let there be no evil in your thoughts.'
men earnest superior-man
The superior man is slow in his words and earnest in his conduct.
want firsts tools
A workman who wants to do his work well must first prepare his tools.
people kingdoms losing
By gaining the people, the kingdom is gained; by losing the people, the kingdom is lost.
love fear integrity
If you look into your own heart, and you find nothing wrong there, what is there to worry about? What is there to fear?