Confucius was a Chinese philosopher and also teacher who resided in the 6th century BCE. He is one of one of the most influential numbers in Chinese background and also his trainings continue to have an extensive influence on Chinese society and culture to now.
Confucius was birthed in the state of Lu (in contemporary Qufu, Shandong District) in 551 BCE. He grew up in a household of low-ranking nobles and also functioned as a minor federal government authorities in his early job. Nonetheless, he eventually left federal government solution to become an instructor and also thinker.
Confucius believed in the significance of education as well as the moral cultivation of individuals, as well as he established a viewpoint that highlighted honest habits, respect for authority, and also the relevance of family and also social harmony. He likewise believed that the trick to a well-ordered culture was the growing of virtuous and also wise leaders.
Confucius is best known for his book, "Analects", a collection of his sayings as well as teachings that was assembled by his disciples after his fatality. The "Analects" highlights the value of moral behavior as well as respect for authority, and has had a profound impact on Chinese culture as well as society.
Confucius's mentors have actually influenced a variety of areas, consisting of politics, education, and also social behavior, and his impact has actually extended much past China. His concepts have been studied as well as accepted by people worldwide, as well as he is widely considered as among the greatest thinkers in background.
Our collection contains 66 quotes who is written / told by Confucius, under the main topic Wisdom.
"If you think in terms of a year, plant a seed; if in terms of ten years, plant trees; if in terms of 100 years, teach the people"
"Learning without thought is labor lost; thought without learning is perilous"
"Choose a job you love, and you will never have to work a day in your life"
"When anger rises, think of the consequences"
"Virtuous people often revenge themselves for the constraints to which they submit by the boredom which they inspire"
"Better a diamond with a flaw than a pebble without"
"The strength of a nation derives from the integrity of the home"
"Instead of being concerned that you have no office, be concerned to think how you may fit yourself for office. Instead of being concerned that you are not known, see to the (be?) worthy of being known"
"In a country well governed, poverty is something to be ashamed of. In a country badly governed, wealth is something to be ashamed of"
"The object of the superior man is truth"
"What you do not want done to yourself, do not do to others"
"To see the right and not to do it is cowardice"
"They must often change, who would be constant in happiness or wisdom"
"The superior man is modest in his speech, but exceeds in his actions"
"Without feelings of respect, what is there to distinguish men from beasts?"
"When you are laboring for others let it be with the same zeal as if it were for yourself"
"To be wronged is nothing unless you continue to remember it"
"Our greatest glory is not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall"
"I will not be concerned at other men's not knowing me;I will be concerned at my own want of ability"
"I want you to be everything that's you, deep at the center of your being"
"I hear, I know. I see, I remember. I do, I understand"
"I hear and I forget. I see and I remember. I do and I understand"
"Heaven means to be one with God"
"He who speaks without modesty will find it difficult to make his words good"
"He who learns but does not think, is lost! He who thinks but does not learn is in great danger"
"He who exercises government by means of his virtue may be compared to the north polar star, which keeps its place and all the stars turn towards it"
"Go before the people with your example, and be laborious in their affairs"
"Faced with what is right, to leave it undone shows a lack of courage"
"Old age, believe me, is a good and pleasant thing. It is true you are gently shouldered off the stage, but then you are given such a comfortable front stall as spectator"
"Never contract friendship with a man that is not better than thyself"
"The will to win, the desire to succeed, the urge to reach your full potential... these are the keys that will unlock the door to personal excellence"
"The superior man thinks always of virtue; the common man thinks of comfort"
"Never give a sword to a man who can't dance"
"Wisdom, compassion, and courage are the three universally recognized moral qualities of men"
"When you know a thing, to hold that you know it, and when you do not know a thing, to allow that you do not know it - this is knowledge"
"The superior man acts before he speaks, and afterwards speaks according to his action"
"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"
"Real knowledge is to know the extent of one's ignorance"
"To see and listen to the wicked is already the beginning of wickedness"
"To practice five things under all circumstances constitutes perfect virtue; these five are gravity, generosity of soul, sincerity, earnestness, and kindness"
"To go beyond is as wrong as to fall short"
"We should feel sorrow, but not sink under its oppression"
"Virtue is not left to stand alone. He who practices it will have neighbors"
"And remember, no matter where you go, there you are"
"An oppressive government is more to be feared than a tiger"
"Ability will never catch up with the demand for it"
"A superior man is modest in his speech, but exceeds in his actions"
"When it is obvious that the goals cannot be reached, don't adjust the goals, adjust the action steps"
"By three methods we may learn wisdom: First, by reflection, which is noblest; Second, by imitation, which is easiest; and third by experience, which is the bitterest"
