The highest kind of man is the one who does before talking and practices what he professes. Confucius More Quotes by Confucius More Quotes From Confucius True knowledge is when one knows the limitations of one's knowledge. Confucius true-knowledgelimitationknows If a man keeps cherishing his old knowledge so as continually to be acquiring new, he may be a teacher of others. Confucius self-esteemteachermen The Superior Man is all-embracing and not partial. The inferior man is partial and not all-embracing. Confucius confucianismcharactermen Sincerity is that whereby self-completion is effected, and its way is that by which man must direct himself. Confucius selfcharactermen If what one has to say is not better than silence, then one should keep silent. Confucius silentsilencespiritual Tea tempers the spirits and harmonizes the mind, dispels lassitude and relieves fatigue, awakens thought and prevents drowsiness, lightens or refreshes the body, and clears the perceptive faculties. Confucius bodymindtea The Three Armies can be deprived of their commanding officer, but even a common man cannot be deprived of his purpose. Confucius armymotivationmen The virtuous will be sure to speak uprightly; but those whose speech is upright may not be virtuous. Confucius inspirationallovefunny There are three sorts of pleasures which are advantageous, and three which are injurious. Finding pleasure in the discriminating study of ceremonies and music, finding pleasure in discussing the good points in the conduct of others, and finding pleasure in having many wise friends, these are advantageous. But finding pleasure in profligate enjoyments, finding pleasure in idle gadding about, and finding pleasure in feasting, these are injurious. Confucius threewisefriendship Do not treat others as you yourself would not be treated. Confucius treatedtreatscompassion One who has accumulated virtue will certainly also possess eloquence; but he who has eloquence doe not necessarily possess virtue. Confucius eloquencevirtuedoe The Essence of Knowledge is, having it, to use it. Confucius essenceuse He who wished to secure the good of others, has already secured his own. Confucius team-buildingvolunteerbusiness Acquire new knowledge whilst thinking over the old, and you may become a teacher of others. Confucius learningteachingteacher There are three things which the superior man guards against. In youth ... lust. When he is strong ... quarrelsomeness. When he is old ... covetousness. Confucius stronglustmen He who kisses girl on hillside is not level Confucius kissinglevelsgirl The small man thinks that small acts of goodness are of no benefit, and does not do them; and that small deeds of evil do no harm, and does not refrain from them. Hence, his wickedness becomes so great that it cannot be concealed, and his guilt so great that it cannot be pardoned. Confucius small-actsmenthinking When the wind blows,the grass bends. Confucius blowgrasswind A happy union with wife and child is like the music of lutes and harps. Confucius unionswifechildren Speak the truth, do not yield to anger; give, if thou art asked for little; by these three steps thou wilt go near the gods. Confucius angertruthart
