It is only the wisest and the stupidest that cannot change. Confucius More Quotes by Confucius More Quotes From Confucius The general of a large army may be defeated, but you cannot defeat the determined mind of a peasant. Confucius chinesearmymind Ask yourself constantly, "What is the right thing to do?" Behave toward everyone as if receiving a great guest. Confucius receivingyogaguests The nobler sort of man emphasizes the good qualities in others, and does not accentuate the bad. The inferior does the reverse. . . . The nobler sort of man pays special attention to nine points. He is anxious to see clearly, to hear distinctly, to be kindly in his looks, respectful in his demeanor, conscientious in his speech, earnest in his affairs. When in doubt, he is careful to inquire; when in anger, he thinks of the consequences; when offered an opportunity for gain, he thinks only of his duty. Confucius opportunitymenthinking The Way is not for, but from, man; if we take the Way as something superhuman, beyond man, this is not the real Way. Confucius realmenway The Master said, The case is like that of someone raising a mound. If he stops working, the fact that it perhaps needed only one more basketful makes no difference; I stay where I am. Whereas even if he has not got beyond leveling the ground, but is still at work, the fact that he has only tilted one basketful of earth makes no difference. I go to help him. Confucius differencesearthfacts In antiquity men studied for their own sake; nowadays men study for the sake of impressing others. Confucius studysakemen Plan ahead or find trouble on the doorstep. Confucius foresightplanstrouble If you don't know how to serve men, why worry about serving the gods? Confucius confucianismworrymen From the loving example of one family a whole State may become loving, and from its courtesies, courteous; while from the ambition and perverseness of the one man the whole State may be thrown into rebellious disorder. Such is the nature of influence. Confucius ambitionexamplemen Knowledge is recognizing what you know and what you don't. Confucius certain-knowledgehomeschoolingeducation An angry man is full of poison. Confucius angry-manangermen Without Goodness one cannot enjoy enduring happiness Confucius enjoygoodnessspiritual From a grain of sand in the Pearl comes. Confucius grains-of-sandsandpearls If you would govern a state of a thousand chariots (a small-to-middle-size state), you must pay strict attention to business, be true to your word, be economical in expenditure and love the people. Confucius and-loveattentionpeople When you are laboring for others, let it be with the same zeal as if it were for yourself. Confucius zealouszealphilosophical The cautious seldom err. Confucius failureleadershipmistake The vices come as passengers, visit us as guest and stay as masters. Confucius guestsvicesmasters He who chases two rabbits, catches none. Confucius rabbitstwo Things that are done, it is needless to speak about...things that are past, it is needless to blame. Confucius failurewisemistake If we don't know life, how can we know death? Confucius philosophicallifedeath
