The gem cannot be polished without friction nor man without trials. Confucius More Quotes by Confucius More Quotes From Confucius The man who asks a question is a fool for a minute, the man who does not ask is a fool for life. Confucius inspirationallovefunny Rather than caring about whether or not you are known, strive to be worth knowing. Confucius striveknowingcaring A gentleman can withstand hardships; it is only the small man who, when submitted to them, is swept off his feet. Confucius hatefeetmen To be wealthy and honored in an unjust society is a disgrace. Confucius unjust-societyhonorjustice In vain I have looked for a single man capable of seeing his own faults and bringing the charge home against himself. Confucius faultshomemen A man is great not because he hasn't failed; a man is great because failure hasn't stopped him. Confucius men A great man is hard on himself; a small man is hard on others. Confucius small-mangreat-menmen It does not matter how slowly you go as long as you do not stop. Confucius motivationalpositiveinspirational A reasonable man adjusts himself to the world. An unreasonable man expects the world to adjust itself to him. Therefore all progress is made by unreasonable people. Confucius progressmenpeople Wherever you go, go with all your heart. Confucius graduationhappinessinspirational To know what is the right thing to do and not do it is the greatest cowardice. Confucius cowardicethings-to-doknows Cultivate the root; the leaves and branches will take care of themselves. Confucius branchescareroots I was complaining that I had no shoes till I met a man who had no feet. Confucius gratitudeshoesmen Attack the evil that is within yourself, rather than attacking the evil that is in others. Confucius inspirationallovefunny When strict with oneself, one rarely fails. Confucius strictfailingcriticism The man who loves his job never works a day in his life. Confucius he-manjobsmen Three things cannot long be hidden: the sun, the moon, and the truth. Confucius buddhistwisdommotivational When I am with others, they are my teachers. I can select their good points and follow them, and select their bad points and avoid them. Confucius selecti-canteacher If you chase two rabbits, Confucius editorswisdominspirational He who learns but does not think, is lost. He who thinks but does not learn is in great danger. Confucius philosophicalgiving-upeducation
