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Confucius Quotes - Page 18

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Don't be concerned that you have no position; be concerned how you may fit yourself to occupy one. .

Don't be concerned that you have no position; be concerned how you may fit yourself to occupy one. .

Occupation, May, Fit

How should I know anything about another world when I know so little of this?

Religion, World, Littles

The injury of prodigality leads to this, that he who will not economize will have to agonize.

Injury, Economy

Things being investigated, knowledge became complete. Their knowledge being complete, their thoughts were sincere. Their thoughts being sincere, their hearts were then rectified. Their hearts being rectified, their persons were cultivated. Their persons being cultivated, their families were regulated. Their families being regulated, their States were rightly governed. Their States being rightly governed, the whole kingdom was made tranquil and happy.

Heart, Kingdoms, Sincere

Confucius (2016). “Delphi Collected Works of Confucius - Four Books and Five Classics of Confucianism (Illustrated)”, p.15, Delphi Classics

Great as heaven and earth are, men still find some things in them with which to be dissatisfied. Thus it is that, were the superior man to speak of his way in all its greatness, nothing in the world would be found able to embrace it, and were he to speak of it in its minuteness, nothing in the world would be found able to split it.

Character, Greatness, Men

Confucius (2016). “Delphi Collected Works of Confucius - Four Books and Five Classics of Confucianism (Illustrated)”, p.27, Delphi Classics

The great man is sparing in words but prodigal in deeds.

Men, Deeds, Great Men

The superior man does what is proper to the station in which he is; he does not desire to go beyond this. In a position of wealth and honor, he does what is proper to a position of wealth and honor. In a poor and low position, he does what is proper to a poor and low position.

Men, Honor, Desire

Confucius (2016). “Delphi Collected Works of Confucius - Four Books and Five Classics of Confucianism (Illustrated)”, p.28, Delphi Classics

Just as lavishness leads easily to presumption, so does frugality to meanness. But meanness is a far less serious fault than presumption.

Justice, Doe, Faults

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

A man who does not forget an agreement is resolved and honorable man.

Men, Honorable Man, Doe

True wisdom is knowing what you don't know

Knowing, True Wisdom, Knows

If you lead the people with correctness, who will dare not be correct?

Leadership, People, Dare

Confucius (2015). “The Analects of Confucius”, p.54, Sheba Blake Publishing

Riches and honor are what everyone desires, but if they can be gained only by doing evil, they must not be held. Don't worry about not being in office, worry about qualifying yourself for office. Don't worry that no one knows you, but seek to be worthy of being known.

Evil, Worry, Office

Sincerity becomes apparent. From being apparent, it becomes manifest. From being manifest, it becomes brilliant. Brilliant, it affects others. Affecting others, they are changed by it. Changed by it, they are transformed. It is only he who is possessed of the most complete sincerity that can exist under heaven, who can transform.

Heaven, Brilliant, Influence

Confucius (2013). “Confucian Analects, The Great Learning & The Doctrine of the Mean”, p.33, Courier Corporation

The one who was born a genius can't win against the one who tries, and the one who tries can't win against the one who enjoys.

Winning, Trying, Genius

One hundred women are not worth a single testicle.

Hundred, Testicles, Women Bashing

A youth is to be regarded with respect. How do we know that his future will not be equal to our present?

Love, Inspirational, Funny

Confucius (2013). “Confucian Analects, The Great Learning & The Doctrine of the Mean”, p.223, Courier Corporation

Let the states of equilibrium and harmony exist in perfection, and a happy order will prevail throughout heaven and earth, and all things will be nourished and flourish.

Order, Perfection, Heaven

Confucius (2016). “Delphi Collected Works of Confucius - Four Books and Five Classics of Confucianism (Illustrated)”, p.137, Delphi Classics

Is there any one maxim which ought to be acted upon throughout one's whole life? Surely the maxim of loving kindness is such: Do not unto others what you would not they should do unto you.

Kindness, Should, Whole Life

If a man is respectful he will not be treated with insolence. If he is tolerant he will win the multitude. If he is trustworthy in word his fellow men will entrust him with responsibility. If he is quick he will achieve results.

Trust, Leadership, Respect

"The Analects".

When superiors are fond of showing their humanity, inferiors try to outstrip one another in their practice of it.

Love, Inspirational, Funny

Confucius (1967). “Li chi: book of rites: An encyclopedia of ancient ceremonial usages, religious creeds, and social institutions”

The man who in view of gain thinks of righteousness; who in the view of danger is prepared to give up his life; and who does not forget an old agreement however far back it extends - such a man may be reckoned a complete man.

Giving Up, Character, Men

Confucius (2012). “The Analects of Confucius In Plain and Simple English: BookCaps Study Guide”, BookCaps Study Guides

We should worship as though the deity were present.

Deities, Worship, Should

If the gentleman is not serious, he will not be respected, and his learning will not be on a firm foundation. He considers loyalty and faithfulness to be fundamental, has no friends who are not like him, and when he has made mistakes, he is not afraid of correcting them.

Loyalty, Mistake, Gentleman

Our headstrong passions shut the door of our souls against God.

Passion, Doors, Soul

"Dictionary of Burning Words of Brilliant Writers". Book by Josiah Hotchkiss Gilbert, 1895.

A superior man may be made to go to the well, but he cannot be made to go down into it. He may be imposed upon, but he cannot be fooled.

Men, Intelligence, May

Confucius (2012). “The Analects of Confucius In Plain and Simple English: BookCaps Study Guide”, BookCaps Study Guides

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