Confucius Sayings
The collection of Confucius Sayings below is based on common Chinese traditions and beliefs. Confucius advocated strong family loyalty, ancestor worship,
respect of elders by their children and husbands by their wives. He is famous for the words
"Do not do to others what you do not want done to yourself." Confucius (551–479 BCE) was a Chinese teacher, editor, politician, and philosopher who is well documented in Chinese history. Browse through the selection of his quotes below which are still applicable today.
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Before you embark on a journey of revenge, dig two graves. -Confucius |
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By nature, men are nearly alike; by practice, they get to be wide apart. -Confucius |
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Everything has its beauty but not everyone sees it. -Confucius |
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Fine words and an insinuating appearance are seldom associated with true virtue. -Confucius |
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Forget injuries, never forget kindnesses. -Confucius |
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Have no friends not equal to yourself. -Confucius |
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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. -Confucius |
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He who speaks without modesty will find it difficult to make his words good. -Confucius |
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He who will not economize will have to agonize. -Confucius |
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Hold faithfulness and sincerity as first principles.
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I hear and I forget. I see and I remember. I do and I understand. -Confucius |
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Ignorance is the night of the mind, but a night without moon and star.
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It does not matter how slowly you go so long as you do not stop. -Confucius |
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Men's natures are alike, it is their habits that carry them far apart. -Confucius |
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Our greatest glory is not in never falling, but in getting up every time we do. -Confucius |
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Respect yourself and others will respect you. -Confucius |
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Study the past if you would define the future. -Confucius |
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The superior man, when resting in safety, does not forget that danger may come. When in a state of security he does not forget the possibility of ruin. When all is orderly, he does not forget that disorder may come. Thus his person is not endangered, and his States and all their clans are preserved.
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