Those who break down the dikes will themselves be drowned in the inundation. Confucius More Quotes by Confucius More Quotes From Confucius The superior man understands what is right; the inferior man understands what will sell. Confucius philosophical money business Things have their roots and branches. Affairs have their beginnings and their ends. To know what is first and what is last will lead one near the Way. Confucius learning roots knowledge With coarse rice to eat, with water to drink, and my bent arm for a pillow - I have still joy in the midst of all these things. Confucius joy inspirational water There is nothing more visible than what is secret, and nothing more manifest than what is minute. Confucius confucianism secret character When the Superior Man eats he does not try to stuff himself; at rest he does not seek perfect comfort; he is diligent in his work and careful in speech. He avails himself to people of the Tao and thereby corrects himself. This is the kind of person of whom you can say, "he loves learning." Confucius perfect men people The superior man is universally minded and no partisan. The inferior man is a partisan and not universal. Confucius partisans character men The people may be made to follow a path of action but they may not be made to understand it. Confucius inspirational love funny The end of the day is near when small men make long shadows. Confucius the-end-of-the-day men long The ideal teacher guides his students but does not pull them along; he urges them to go forward and does not suppress them; he opens the way but does not take them to the place. Confucius doe teacher way There are three marks of a superior man: being virtuous, he is free from anxiety; being wise, he is free from perplexity; being brave, he is free from fear. Confucius wise bravery men She who is born with beauty is born with a sorrow for many a man. Confucius born sorrow men Recompense injury with justice, and recompense kindness with kindness. Confucius wise kindness love It is goodness that gives to a neighborhood its beauty. One who is free to choose, yet does not prefer to dwell among the good - how can he be accorded the name of wise? Confucius wise names beauty Learning, undigested by thought, is labor lost. Confucius labor lost In a State, pecuniary gain is not to be considered to be prosperity, but its prosperity will be found in righteousness. Confucius prosperity gains states The superior man, while his parents are alive, reverently nourishes them; and, when they are dead, reverently sacrifices to them. His thought to the end of his life is how not to disgrace them. Confucius sacrifice parent men Isn't it a pleasure to study and practice what you have learned? Isn't it also great when friends visit from distant places? If one remains not annoyed when he is not understood by people around him, isn't he a sage? Confucius greatness annoyed practice The gentleman prefers to be slow in word but diligent in action. Confucius diligent gentleman action If I am walking with two other men, each of them will serve as my teacher. I will pick out the good points of the one and imitate them, and the bad points of the other and correct them in myself. Confucius dance leadership teacher If either wealth or poverty are come by honesty, there is no shame. Confucius wealth poverty honesty
