He who merely knows right principles is not equal to him who loves them. Confucius More Quotes by Confucius More Quotes From Confucius Consideration for others is the basis of a good life, a good society. Confucius considerationbasesgood-life The Master said, "Wealth and honor are things that all people desire, and yet unless they are acquired in the proper way I will not abide them. Poverty and disgrace are things that all people hate, and yet unless they are avoided in the proper way I will not despise them. If the gentleman abandons ren, how can he be worthy of that name? The gentleman does not violate ren even for the amount of time required to eat a meal. Even in times of urgency or distress, he does not depart from it." Confucius hatenamespeople First there must be order and harmony within your own mind. Confucius mindorderfirsts Reading without thinking will confuse you.Thinking without reading will place you in danger. Confucius humilityreadingthinking Do not worry if others do not understand you. Instead worry if you do not understand others. Confucius worrylifefunny In a district of ten families, there must be someone as honorable and sincere as I, but none as fond of learning. Confucius tenhonorablesincere If I were travelling with two partners, one virtuous and one dishonest, both would be useful as teachers. I would perceive what's good of the first one and I would imitate him whereas I would try to correct in me the defects I may see in the second one. Confucius tryingteachertwo Exemplary people concern themselves with virtue, Confucius punishmentclassthinking The superior man acts before he speaks, and afterwards speaks according to his action. Confucius inspirationallovefunny If names be not correct, language is not in accordance with the truth of things. Confucius rectificationlanguagenames To know is to know that you know nothing. That is the meaning of true knowledge. Confucius true-friendwisdomknowledge The failure to cultivate virtue, the failure to examine and analyze what I have learned, the inability to move toward righteousness after being shown the way, the inability to correct my faults-these are the causes of my grief. Confucius growthgriefmoving Character is the backbone of our human culture. Music is the flowering of character. Confucius music-ischaracterculture Look closely into his aims, observe the means by which he pursues them, discover what brings him content - and can the man's real worth remain hidden from you? Confucius realmenmean Let our reason, and not our senses, be the rule of our conduct; for reason will teach us to think wisely, to speak prudently, and to behave worthily. Confucius speakreasonthinking To see and listen to the wicked is already the beginning of wickedness. Confucius inspirationallovefunny It is easy to hate and it is difficult to love. This is how the whole scheme of things works. All good things are difficult to achieve; and bad things are very easy to get. Confucius missing-someonehatelove-you Remember even when alone, that the divine is everywhere. Confucius divineremember 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. Confucius inspirationallovefunny Wisdom delights in water; love delights in hills. Wisdom is stirring; love is quiet. Wisdom is merry; love grows old. Confucius delightlovewater
