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Confucius Quotes about Leadership

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A man who has committed a mistake and does not correct it is committing another mistake.

A man who has committed a mistake and does not correct it is committing another mistake.

Confucius
Leadership, Motivation, Mistake
Confucius, Qian Sima (1938). “The wisdom of Confucius”, Modern Library

When you meet someone better than yourself, turn your thoughts to becoming his equal. When you meet someone not as good as you are, look within and examine your own self.

Confucius
Inspirational, Leadership, Teamwork
c.479 BC The Analects.

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
Leadership, Dance, Teacher
Confucius (1907). “The Sayings of Confucius”

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

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

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.

Confucius
Trust, Leadership, Respect
"The Analects".

The cautious seldom err.

Confucius
Leadership, Mistake, Failure
Confucius (2013). “Confucian Analects, The Great Learning & The Doctrine of the Mean”, p.171, Courier Corporation

Go before the people with your example, and be laborious in their affairs.

Confucius
Leadership, Philosophical, People
Confucius (2013). “Confucian Analects, The Great Learning & The Doctrine of the Mean”, p.262, Courier Corporation

It is the obligation of the ruler to continually renew himself in order to renew the people by his example.

Confucius
Leadership, Order, People

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