Faced with what is right, to leave it undone shows a lack of courage. Confucius More Quotes by Confucius More Quotes From Confucius No lake so still but it has its wave. No circle so perfect but that it has its blur. I would change things for you if I could; As I can't you must take them as they are. Confucius circleslakesperfect The superior man will watch over himself when he is alone. He examines his heart that there may be nothing wrong there, and that he may have no cause of dissatisfaction with himself. Confucius heartcharactermen The gentleman has nine cares. In seeing he is careful to see clearly; in hearing he is careful to hear distinctly; in his looks he is careful to be kind, in his manner to be respectful, in his words to be sincere, in his work to be diligent. When in doubt he is careful to ask for information; when angry he has a care for the consequences; and when he sees a chance for gain, he thinks carefully whether the pursuits of it would be right. Confucius gentlemancaringthinking If a man sets his heart on benevolence he will be free from evil. Confucius heartinspiringinspirational Sincerity is the way of heaven. Confucius inspirationallovefunny If you don't know how to live, why wonder about death? Confucius inspirationallovefunny He who is harmony with Nature hits the mark without effort and apprehends the truth without thinking. Confucius harmonyeffortthinking Never contract friendship with a man that is not better than thyself. Confucius truthfulfriendshipmen It is true that we shall not be able to reach perfection, but in our struggle toward it we shall strengthen our characters and give stability to our ideas, so that, whilst ever advancing calmly in the same direction, we shall be rendered capable of applying the faculties with which we have been gifted to the best possible account. Confucius being-strongstrugglecharacter When superiors are fond of showing their humanity, inferiors try to outstrip one another in their practice of it. Confucius inspirationallovefunny Study the past if you want to define the future. Confucius studywantpast When anger rises, think of the consequences. Confucius forgivenessyogainspirational Happiness is not at the top of the mountain, but in how to climb. Confucius climbsmountainadventure One who is by nature daring and is suffering from poverty will not long be law-abiding. Indeed, any men, save those that are truly good, if their sufferings are very great, will be likely to rebel. Confucius lawmenlong To practice five things under all circumstances constitutes perfect virtue; these five are gravity, generosity of soul, sincerity, earnestness, and kindness. Confucius spiritualinspirationallife Music is the one thing in which there is no use trying to deceive others or make false pretenses. Confucius deceivingusetrying The superior man is satisfied and composed; the mean man is always full of distress. Confucius happinessmenmean 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. Confucius confucianismdignityvirtue If a man has no humaneness what can his propriety be like? If a man has no humaneness what can his happiness be like? Confucius confucianismhappinessmen A youth is to be regarded with respect. How do we know that his future will not be equal to our present? Confucius inspirationallovefunny
