Confucius Quotes

What you do not want done to yourself, do not do to others.

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

Before you embark on a journey of revenge, dig two graves.

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.

Virtue is not left to stand alone. He who practices it will have neighbors.

When anger rises, think of the consequences.

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.

Everything has beauty, but not everyone sees it.

The superior man understands what is right the inferior man understands what will sell.

Only the wisest and stupidest of men never change.

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

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.

Faced with what is right, to leave it undone shows a lack of courage.

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

Death and life have their determined appointments riches and honors depend upon heaven.

If we don't know life, how can we know death?