Confucius
Confucius
Confucius was a Chinese teacher, editor, politician, and philosopher of the Spring and Autumn period of Chinese history...
NationalityChinese
ProfessionPhilosopher
CountryChina
force impossible knowing words
Without knowing the force of words, it is impossible to know men.
men knowing spirit
Not knowing life, how can we know death? Why talk of spirits when you do not understand men?
knowing cowardice worst
Knowing what's correct and not doing it, it's the worst cowardice.
caring knowing strive
Rather than caring about whether or not you are known, strive to be worth knowing.
men knowing worry
A good man does not worry about not being known by others, but rather is concerned about not knowing them.
happiness knowing knowing-something
Knowing something is not as good as liking it. Liking something is not as good as rejoicing in it.
knowing true-wisdom knows
True wisdom is knowing what you don't know
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.
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.
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.
spiritual goodness endure
Without Goodness one cannot enjoy enduring happiness