Chi Wen Tzu always thought three times before taking action. Twice would have been quite enough. Confucius More Quotes by Confucius More Quotes From Confucius You can successfully force people to follow a certain course, but you cannot force them to understand it. Confucius forcecertainpeople Guide the people by law, subdue them by punishment; they may shun crime, but will be void of shame. Guide them by example, subdue them by courtesy; they will learn shame, and come to be good. Confucius punishmentlawpeople Don't be concerned that you have no position; be concerned how you may fit yourself to occupy one. . Confucius occupationfitmay The real fault is to have faults and not amend them. Confucius diversityrealjustice We should feel sorrow, but not sink under its oppression. Confucius philosophicalhappinesssympathy Stars are holes in the sky from which the light of the infinite shines. Confucius starslightsky place where man laughs, sings, picks flowers, chases butterflies and pets birds, makes love with maidens, and plays with children. Here he spontaneously reveals his nature, the base as well as the noble. Here also he buries his sorrows and difficulties and cherishes his ideals and hopes. It is in the garden that men discover themselves. Indeed one discovers not only his real self but also his ideal self?he returns to his youth. Inevitably the garden is made the scene of man's merriment, escapades, romantic abandonment, spiritual awakening or the perfection of his finer self. Confucius realspiritualchildren It's only in winter that the pine and cypress are known to be evergreens. Confucius cypressesevergreenswinter I do not want a friend who smiles when I smile, who weeps when I weep; for my shadow in the pool can do better than that. Confucius smileshadowfriendship When people are educated, the distinction between classes disappears. Confucius disappearclasspeople Who contains himself goes seldom wrong. Confucius If a man takes no thought about what is distant, he will find sorrow near at hand. Confucius wisehappinessmen We should feel sorrow, but not sink under its oppression; the heart of a wise man should resemble a mirror, which reflects every object without being sullied by any Confucius wiseheartmen Great is the man who can overcome the Confucius overcomingmenhands Have no friends not equal to yourself. Confucius patiencepositivefriendship If you shoot for the stars and hit the moon, it's OK. But you've got to shoot for something. A lot of people don't even shoot. Confucius starscleverlife Learn, as if never overtaking your object, and yet as if apprehensive of losing it. Confucius inspirationallovefunny Only one who bursts with enthusiasm do I instruct; Only one who bubbles with excitement do I enlighten. If I hold up one corner and you do not come back to me with the other three, I do not continue the lesson. Confucius lessonsthreeenthusiasm Reviewing what you have learned and learning anew, you are fit to be a teacher. Confucius learningteacherknowledge The superior person is in harmony, but does not follow the crowd. The lesser person follows the crowd, but is not in harmony. Confucius harmonycrowdsdoe
