Confucius
Everything has its beauty, but not everyone sees it.
beauty
Confucius
Only the wisest and stupidest of men never change
change
Confucius
Faced with what is right, to leave it undone shows a lack of courage
courage
Confucius
By three methods we may learn wisdom: First, by reflection, which is noblest; Second, by imitation, which is easiest; and third by experience, which is the bitterest.
Confucius
Everything has beauty, but not everyone sees it.
Confucius
Only the wisest and stupidest of men never change.
Confucius
Our greatest glory is not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall.
Confucius
No matter how busy you may think you are, you must find time for reading, or surrender yourself to self-chosen ignorance.
Confucius
Life is really simple, but we insist on making it complicated.
Confucius
It does not matter how slowly you go as long as you do not stop.
Confucius
Before you embark on a journey of revenge, dig two graves.
Confucius
The funniest people are the saddest once.
Confucius
What the superior man seeks is in himself; what the small man seeks is in others.
Confucius
The man who asks a question is a fool for a minute, the man who does not ask is a fool for life.
Confucius
Attack the evil that is within yourself, rather than attacking the evil that is in others.
Confucius
The gem cannot be polished without friction, nor man perfected without trials.
Confucius
When you see a good person, think of becoming like her/him. When you see someone not so good, reflect on your own weak points.
Confucius
The hardest thing of all is to find a black cat in a dark room, especially if there is no cat.
Confucius
Don’t complain about the snow on your neighbor’s roof when your own doorstep is unclean.
Confucius
The beginning of wisdom is to call things by their proper name.
Confucius
If your plan is for one year plant rice. If your plan is for ten years plant trees. If your plan is for one hundred years educate children.
Confucius
Shall I teach you what knowledge? When you know a thing, say that you know it; when you do not know a thing, admit that you do not know it. That is knowledge.
Confucius
Education breeds confidence. Confidence breeds hope. Hope breeds peace.
Confucius
Never give a sword to a man who can't dance.
Confucius
Be not ashamed of mistakes and thus make them crimes.
Confucius
It is easy to hate and it is difficult to love. This is how the whole scheme of things works. All good things are difficult to achieve; and bad things are very easy to get.
Confucius
The noble-minded are calm and steady. Little people are forever fussing and fretting.
Confucius
The will to win, the desire to succeed, the urge to reach your full potential... these are the keys that will unlock the door to personal excellence.
Confucius
When anger rises, think of the consequences.
Confucius
He who wished to secure the good of others, has already secured his own.
Confucius
He who keeps danger in mind will rest safely in his seat.
Confucius
It is more shameful to distrust our friends than to be deceived by them.
Confucius
You cannot open a book without learning something.
Confucius
Old age, believe me, is a good and pleasant thing. It is true you are gently shouldered off the stage, but then you are given such a comfortable front stall as spectator.
age
Confucius
Virtue is not left to stand alone. He who practices it will have neighbors.
alone
Confucius
When anger rises, think of the consequences.
anger
Confucius
Speak the truth, do not yield to anger give, if thou art asked for little by these three steps thou wilt go near the gods.
anger
Confucius
Speak the truth, do not yield to anger give, if thou art asked for little by these three steps thou wilt go near the gods.
art
Confucius
Everything has beauty, but not everyone sees it.
beauty
Confucius
The superior man understands what is right the inferior man understands what will sell.
business
Confucius
Only the wisest and stupidest of men never change.
change
Confucius
They must often change, who would be constant in happiness or wisdom.
change
Confucius
The faults of a superior person are like the sun and moon. They have their faults, and everyone sees them they change and everyone looks up to them.
change
Confucius
Faced with what is right, to leave it undone shows a lack of courage.
courage
Confucius
Wisdom, compassion, and courage are the three universally recognized moral qualities of men.
courage
Confucius
There are three methods to gaining wisdom. The first is reflection, which is the highest. The second is limitation, which is the easiest. The third is experience, which is the bitterest.
experience
Confucius
Success depends upon previous preparation, and without such preparation there is sure to be failure.
failure
Confucius
If you look into your own heart, and you find nothing wrong there, what is there to worry about? What is there to fear?
fear
Confucius
It is more shameful to distrust our friends than to be deceived by them.
friendship
Confucius
Never contract friendship with a man that is not better than thyself.
friendship