Confucius was born on 28th September 551 BC in Lu, his full name was Kong Qu. he was a Chinese philosopher and politician of the autumn and spring period who is traditionally considered the paragon of Chinese sages. Confucius’s teaching and philosophy underpin east Asian culture and society, remaining influential across china and east asia to this day. He was died on 11th April 479 BC in Lu
Top 100 Quotes Of Confucius
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I hear and I forget. I see and I remember. I do and I understand.
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He who conquers himself is the mightiest warrior.
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The will to win, the desire to succeed, the urge to reach your full potential… these are the keys that will unlock the door to personal excellence.
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There is nothing more visible than what is secret, and nothing more manifest than what is minute.
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The more man meditates upon good thoughts, the better will be his world and the world at large.
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The superior man is satisfied and composed; the mean man is always full of distress.
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To be wealthy and honored in an unjust society is a disgrace.
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Sincerity is the way of heaven.
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Learn avidly. Question it repeatedly. Analyze it carefully. Then put what you have learned into practice intelligently.
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Everything has beauty, but not everyone sees it.
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A youth is to be regarded with respect. How do we know that his future will not be equal to our present?
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Roads were made for journeys, not destinations.
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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.
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Those who cannot forgive others break the bridge over which they themselves must pass.
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Learn as if you were not reaching your goal and as though you were scared of missing it.
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When anger rises, think of the consequences.
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It is man that makes truth great, not truth that makes man great.
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To love a thing means wanting it to live.
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Be not ashamed of mistakes and thus make them crimes.
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How transcendent is the virtue of the middle conduct! Rare for a long time has been its practice among the people.
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If a man in the morning hear the right way, he may die in the evening without regret.
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The people may be made to follow a path of action but they may not be made to understand it.
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Desire to have things done quickly prevents their being done thoroughly.
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A man of wisdom delights in water.
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Can there be a love which does not make demands on its object?
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Music produces a kind of pleasure which human nature cannot do without.
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No matter how busy you make think you are you must find time for reading, or surrender yourself to self-chosen ignorance.
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The expectations of life depend upon diligence; the mechanic that would perfect his work must first sharpen his tools.
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It does not matter how slowly you go as long as you do not stop.
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Forget injuries, never forget kindnesses.
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Education breeds confidence. Confidence breeds hope. Hope breeds peace.
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I have not seen a person who loved virtue, or one who hated what was not virtuous. He who loved virtue would esteem nothing above it.
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When it is obvious that the goals cannot be reached, don’t adjust the goals, adjust the action steps.
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The true gentleman does not preach what he practices till he has practiced what he preaches.
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Knowing something is not as good as liking it. Liking something is not as good as rejoicing in it.
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Better a diamond with a flaw than a pebble without.
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To see and listen to the wicked is already the beginning of wickedness.
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When you see a good person, think of becoming like her/him. When you see someone not so good, reflect on your own weak points.
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I slept and dreamt life is beauty, I woke and found life is duty.
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To lead uninstructed people to war is to throw them away.
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First there must be order and harmony within your own mind. Then this order will spread to your family, then to the community, and finally to your entire kingdom. Only then can you have peace and harmony.
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Base yourself in loyalty and trust. Don’t be a companion with those who are not your moral equal. When you make a mistake, don’t hesitate to correct it.
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He who speaks without modesty will find it difficult to make his words good.
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The man who moves a mountain begins by carrying away small stones.
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I’d rather die for speaking out, than to live and be silent.
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And remember, no matter where you go, there you are.
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Only the wisest and stupidest of men never change.
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Learning without thought is labor lost; thought without learning is perilous.
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Three things cannot long be hidden: the sun, the moon, and the truth.
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You are what you think.
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Words are the voice of the heart.
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The way you cut your meat reflects the way you live.
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To understand yourself is the key to wisdom.
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To go beyond is as wrong as to fall short.
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Silence is a true friend who never betrays.
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A lack of patience in trifling matters might lead to the disruption of great project.
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Anyone can find the switch after the lights are on.
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True goodness springs from a man’s own heart. All men are born good.
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Study without reflection is a waste of time; reflection without study is dangerous.
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He who conquers himself is the mightiest warrior.
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Straight-forwardness, without the rules of propriety, becomes rudeness.
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Sincerity is that whereby self-completion is effected, and its way is that by which man must direct himself.
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Do not let a leader lead you on a bad path.
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When wealth is centralized, the people are dispersed. When wealth is distributed, the people are brought together.
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It is not possible for one to teach others who cannot teach his own family.
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The parents’ age must be remembered, both for joy and anxiety.
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To be truly happy and contented, you must let go of what it means to be happy or content.
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Our greatest glory is not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall.
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The man who asks a question is a fool for a minute, the man who does not ask is a fool for life.
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The journey with a 1000 miles begins with one step.
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If you look into your own heart, and you find nothing wrong there, what is there to worry about? What is there to fear?
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Love is like a spice. It can sweeten your life – however, it can spoil it, too.
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Faithfulness and sincerity are the highest things.
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Learn as though you would never be able to master it; hold it as though you would be in fear of losing it.
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Ignorance is the night of the mind, but a night without moon or star.
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You can successfully force people to follow a certain course, but you cannot force them to understand it.
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One joy dispels a hundred cares.
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Ah, music, sacred tongue of God! I hear thee calling and I come.
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Choose a job you love, and you will never have to work a day in your life.
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A lion chased me up a tree, and I greatly enjoyed the view from the top.
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A superior man is modest in his speech, but exceeds in his actions.
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I want you to be everything that’s you, deep at the center of your being.
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Good people strengthen themselves ceaselessly.
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Study the past, if you would divine the future.
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If you try to do too much, you will not achieve anything.
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Don’t complain about the snow on your neighbor’s roof when your own doorstep is unclean.
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They must often change who would remain constant in happiness and wisdom.
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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.
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There are three degrees of filial piety. The highest is being a credit to our parents, the second is not disgracing them; the lowest is being able simply to support them.
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If you make a mistake and do not correct it, this is called a mistake.
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To be wronged is nothing, unless you continue to remember it.
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Wherever you go, go with all your heart.
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What you do not wish upon yourself, extend not to others.
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We should feel sorrow, but not sink under its oppression.
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The object of the superior man is truth .
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Real knowledge is to know the extent of one’s ignorance.
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To practice five things under all circumstances constitutes perfect virtue; these five are gravity, generosity of soul, sincerity, earnestness, and kindness.
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When the multitude detests a man, inquiry is necessary; when the multitude likes a man, inquiry is equally necessary.
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Roads were made for journeys, not destinations.
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Have no friends not equal to yourself.
