86 Quotes By Confucius


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.
Confucius on teacher

Our greatest glory is not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall.
Confucius on time

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.
Confucius on truth

The object of the superior man is truth.
Confucius on truth

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 on wisdom

When it is obvious that the goals cannot be reached, don't adjust the goals, adjust the action steps.
Confucius on wisdom

Wisdom, compassion, and courage are the three universally recognized moral qualities of men.
Confucius on wisdom

They must often change, who would be constant in happiness or wisdom.
Confucius on wisdom

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.
Confucius on wisdom

Choose a job you love, and you will never have to work a day in your life.
Confucius on work

The expectations of life depend upon diligence the mechanic that would perfect his work must first sharpen his tools.
Confucius on work

They must often change who would be constant in happiness or wisdom.
Confucius on change

Death and life have their determined appointments; riches and honours depend upon heaven.
Confucius on destiny

Death and life have their determined appointments; riches and honors depend upon heaven.
Confucius on fate

Never contract friendship with a man that is not better than thyself.
Confucius on friendship

Heaven means to be one with God.
Confucius on heaven

Study the past, if you would divine the future.
Confucius on history

Our greatest glory consists not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall.
Confucius on inspiration

When you are laboring for others let it be with the same zeal as if it were for yourself.
Confucius on labor

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.
Confucius on learning