Confucius
Confucius
Confucius was a Chinese teacher, editor, politician, and philosopher of the Spring and Autumn period of Chinese history...
NationalityChinese
ProfessionPhilosopher
CountryChina
arm bent joy midst pillow rice water
With coarse rice to eat, with water to drink, and my bent arm for a pillow -- I have still joy in the midst of all these things.
joy parent anxiety
The parents age must be remembered, both for joy and anxiety.
fashion practice joy
The Master said, “To study, and then in a timely fashion to practice what you have learned—is this not satisfying? To have companions arrive from afar—is this not a joy? To remain unrecognized by others and yet remain free of resentment—is this not the mark of the gentleman?” (Analects 1.1)
people worry joy
To study and constantly, is this not a pleasure? To have friends come from far away places, is this not a joy? If people do not recognize your worth, but this does not worry you, are you not a true gentleman?
inspirational water joy
With coarse rice to eat, with water to drink, and my bent arm for a pillow - I have still joy in the midst of all these things.
men lessons joyful
Reviewing the day's lessons. Isn't it joyful? Friends come from far. Isn't it delightful? One has never been angry at other's misunderstanding. Isn't he a respectable man?
peace healing joy
One joy dispels a hundred cares.
joy pure rice water
As long as I have rice to eat, and pure water to drink, I can find joy within.
animals differs mankind people throw
Mankind differs from the animals only by a little and most people throw that away.
chinese-philosopher matter slowly
It does not matter how slowly you go, so long as you do not stop.
force impossible knowing words
Without knowing the force of words, it is impossible to know men.
master practice rule serve word words
Tsze-Kung asked, saying, is there one word which may serve as a rule of practice for all one's life?'' The Master said, ''Is not Reciprocity such a word? What you do not want done to yourself, do not do to others.
behavior master others practice rule serve word
Tsze-Kung asked, "Is there one word which may serve as a rule of practice for all one's life?" The Master said, "Is not Reciprocity such a word? What you do not want done to yourself, do not do to others
heaven way sincerity
Sincerity is the way of heaven.