If you make a mistake and do not correct it, this is called a mistake. Confucius More Quotes by Confucius More Quotes From Confucius I will not be concerned at other men's not knowing me;I will be concerned at my own want of ability. Confucius smartsuccesslife He who learns but does not think, is lost! He who thinks but does not learn is in great danger... Men of superior mind busy themselves first getting at the root of things; when they succeed, the right course is open to them. Confucius rootsmenthinking A gentleman would be ashamed should his deeds not match his words. Confucius deeds-and-wordsgentlemanwould-be The gentleman holds justice to be of highest importance. If a gentleman has courage but neglects justice, he becomes insurgent. If an inferior man has courage but neglects justice, he becomes a thief. Confucius couragejusticemen You turn the handle the way it goes, not the way it ought to go Confucius turnshandleway To prefer it is better than to only know it. To delight in it is better than merely to prefer it. Confucius delightknows A good man is not mine to see. Could I see a man possessed of constancy, that would satisfy me. Confucius constancygood-manmen As in the case of making a mound, if, before the very last basketful, I stop, then I shall have stopped. As in the case of leveling the ground, if, though tipping only one basketful, I am going forward, then I shall be making progress. Confucius tippingprogresslasts Confucius say... politician is one who shakes your hand before elections and your confidence after. Confucius electionpoliticianhands The superior man honors his virtuous nature, and maintains constant inquiry and study, seeking to carry it out to its breadth and greatness, so as to omit none of the more exquisite and minute points which it embraces, and to raise it to its greatest height and brilliancy. Confucius greatnesshonormen A good man does not worry about not being known by others, but rather is concerned about not knowing them. Confucius knowingworrymen If there were an honorable way to get rich, I’d do it, even if it meant being a stooge standing around with a whip. But there isn’t an honorable way, so I just do what I like. Confucius honorablerichway The most beautiful sight in the world is a little child going confidently down the road of life after you have shown him the way. Confucius parentingbeautifulchildren A man exercising no forethought will soon experience present sorrow. Confucius sorrowexercisemen If you think in terms of a year, plant a seed; if in terms of ten years, plant trees; if in terms of 100 years, teach the people. Confucius happy-new-yearteacherinspirational Don’t complain about the snow on your neighbor’s roof when your own doorstep is unclean. Confucius neighborcomplainingsnow Charity, like the sun, brightens every object on which it shines. Confucius charityshiningsun When we see persons of worth, we should think of equaling them; when we see persons of a contrary character, we should turn inwards and examine ourselves. Confucius learninginspirationalcharacter Look for an occupation that you like, and you will not need to labor for a single day in your life. Confucius motivationalpositiveneeds Love thy neighbor as thyself: Do not do to others what thou wouldst not wish be done to thyself: Forgive injuries. Forgive thy enemy, be reconciled to him, give him assistance, invoke God in his behalf. Confucius forgivenessspirituallove
