Confucius Quotes

Study the past, if you would divine the future.

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.

Virtue is not left to stand alone. He who practices it will have neighbors.

The faults of a superior person are like the sun and moon. They have their faults, and everyone sees them; they change and everyone looks up to them.

When anger rises, think of the consequences.

I will not be concerned at other men's not knowing me I will be concerned at my own want of ability.

The superior man is distressed by the limitations of his ability he is not distressed by the fact that men do not recognize the ability that he has.

The superior man makes the difficulty to be overcome his first interest success only comes later.

When it is obvious that the goals cannot be reached, don't adjust the goals, adjust the action steps.

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.

An oppressive government is more to be feared than a tiger.

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.

Never contract friendship with a man that is not better than thyself.

We should feel sorrow, but not sink under its oppression.

To see what is right and not to do it is want of courage, or of principle.