When strict with oneself, one rarely fails. Confucius More Quotes by Confucius More Quotes From Confucius There are three unfilial acts: the greatest of these is the failure to produce sons. Confucius produce three son It is more shameful to distrust our friends than to be deceived by them. Confucius betrayal trust friendship Study without reflection is a waste of time; reflection without study is dangerous. Confucius waste reflection time Looking at small advantages prevents great affairs from being accomplished. Confucius inspirational love funny Sincerity becomes apparent. From being apparent, it becomes manifest. From being manifest, it becomes brilliant. Brilliant, it affects others. Affecting others, they are changed by it. Changed by it, they are transformed. It is only he who is possessed of the most complete sincerity that can exist under heaven, who can transform. Confucius brilliant influence heaven To study and constantly, is this not a pleasure? To have friends come from far away places, is this not a joy? If people do not recognize your worth, but this does not worry you, are you not a true gentleman? Confucius worry joy people Make faithfulness and truth thy masters: have no friends unlike thyself: be not ashamed to mend thy faults. Confucius no-friends faults integrity A superior man in dealing with the world is not for anything or against anything. He follows righteousness as the standard. Confucius men profound world Men of principle are sure to be bold, Confucius principles may men To be poor without murmuring is difficult. To be rich without being proud is easy. Confucius murmuring proud wisdom When abroad, behaveto everyone as if interviewing an honored guest; in directing the people, act as if you were assisting at a great sacrafice; DO NOT DO TO OTHERS AS YOU WOULD NOT LIKE DONE TO YOURSELF: so there will be no murmuring against you in the country, and none in the family; your public life will arouse no ill-will nor your private life any resentment. Confucius ill-will life country Worry not that no one knows you; seek to be worth knowing. Confucius inspirational love funny I transmit but do not create. I place my trust in the teachings of antiquity. Confucius antiquity oneness teaching You can cheat an honest man but not make a fool out of him. Confucius fool honesty men A fool despises good counsel, but a wise man takes it to heart. Confucius wise heart men The strength of a nation derives from the integrity of the home. Confucius family strength peace Every house guest brings you happiness. Some when they arrive, and some when they are leaving Confucius house-guests leaving house It is better to live in peace than in bitterness and strife Confucius bitterness strife Cultivated people foster what is good in others, Confucius petty opposites people Table your mistakes, learn from them, then move on. Confucius tables mistake moving
