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Confucius Quotes - Page 15

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The superior man, even when he is not moving, has a feeling of reverence, and while he speaks not, he has the feeling of truthfulness.

The superior man, even when he is not moving, has a feeling of reverence, and while he speaks not, he has the feeling of truthfulness.

Truth, Moving, Men

Confucius, Mencius (1861). “The Chinese Classics”, p.296

Ignorance is the night of the mind, but a night without moon or star.

Stars, Ignorance, Knowledge

It is better to live in peace than in bitterness and strife

Bitterness, Strife

If a man remembers what is right at the sign of profit, is ready to lay down his life in the face of danger, and does not forget sentiments he has repeated all his life when he has been in straitened circumstances for a long time, he may be said to be a complete man.

Men, Long, Doe

If I do not participate in the sacrifice, it is as if I did not sacrifice at all.

Sacrifice, Ifs

There is one single thread binding my way together...the way of the Master consists in doing one's best...that is all.

Inspirational, Together, Way

The superior man is easy to serve, but difficult to please ... The inferior man is difficult to serve, but easy to please.

Inspirational, Men, Easy

A gentleman is ashamed to let his words outrun his deeds.

Gentleman, Deeds, Ashamed

Confucius “The Analects”, W. W. Norton & Company

Unify your attention. Do not listen with your ears, but with your mind. Do not listen with your mind but with your essence.

Essence, Mind, Attention

A Nation's character is typified by its dancers.

Dance, Character, Dancing

The superior man is satisfied and composed; the mean man is always full of distress.

Happiness, Mean, Men

Confucius “The Analects”, W. W. Norton & Company

Although your father and mother are dead, if you propose to yourself any good work, only reflect how it will make their names illustrious, and your purpose will be fixed.

Mother, Father, Names

The love to Wisdom is getting closer to the own bright path.

Path

The superior man, when resting in safety, does not forget that danger may come. When in a state of security he does not forget the possibility of ruin. When all is orderly, he does not forget that disorder may come. Thus his person is not endangered, and his States and all their clans are preserved.

Men, Safety, Chinese

"The Analects". Book by Confucius,

A heart set on love will do no wrong.

Heart

Confucius (1909). “The Sayings of Confucius”

A man should practice what he preaches, but a man should also preach what he practices.

Men, Practice, Should

To study and not think is a waste. To think and not study is dangerous.

Learning, Knowledge, Thinking

"The Analects". Book by Confucius,

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

Philosophical, Zealous, Zeal

There are three unfilial acts: the greatest of these is the failure to produce sons.

Son, Three, Produce

If there were an honorable way to get rich, I’d do it, even if it meant being a stooge standing around with a whip. But there isn’t an honorable way, so I just do what I like.

Way, Rich, Honorable

Confucius (1998). “The Analects”, Counterpoint LLC

The perfecting of one's self is the fundamental base of all progress and all moral development.

Love, Inspirational, Funny

He who crosses the ocean twice without washing is a dirty double crosser.

Dirty, Ocean, Crosses

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.

Leadership, Dance, Teacher

Confucius (1907). “The Sayings of Confucius”

The general of a large army may be defeated, but you cannot defeat the determined mind of a peasant.

Army, Chinese, Mind

He who wished to secure the good of others, has already secured his own.

Business, Volunteer, Team Building

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