Confucius Quotes

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.

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.

Success depends upon previous preparation, and without such preparation there is sure to be failure.

If you look into your own heart, and you find nothing wrong there, what is there to worry about? What is there to fear?

It is more shameful to distrust our friends than to be deceived by them.

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

Study the past, if you would divine the future.

Heaven means to be one with God.

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.

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.

The more man meditates upon good thoughts, the better will be his world and the world at large.

He who speaks without modesty will find it difficult to make his words good.

An oppressive government is more to be feared than a tiger.

He who exercises government by means of his virtue may be compared to the north polar star, which keeps its place and all the stars turn towards it.

He who learns but does not think, is lost! He who thinks but does not learn is in great danger.

The strength of a nation derives from the integrity of the home.