Famous Confucius Quotes
Lord Chi Wen thought three times before taking any action. When the Master heard this, he said: Twice is plenty enough.– Confucius
He who wishes to secure the good of others, has already secured his own.– Confucius
When everyone hates a person, you should investigate thoroughly, and when everyone loves a person, you should also investigate thoroughly.– Confucius
He who is concerned only with the purity of his own life ruins the great human relations.– Confucius
The Master said, -œThe gentleman does not serve as a vessel.-(Analects 2.12)– Confucius
A gentleman is not a pot.– Confucius
The noble-minded encourage what is beautiful in people and discourage what is ugly in them. Little people do just the opposite.– Confucius
Respect yourself and others will respect you.– Confucius
The scholar does not consider gold and jade to be precious treasures, but loyalty and good faith.– Confucius
Better a diamond with a flaw than a pebble without.– Confucius