To be able to practice five things everywhere under heaven constitutes perfect virtue. They are gravity, generosity of soul, sincerity, earnestness and kindness.

Quote by Confucius

Topics: Generosity Quotes, Heaven Quotes, Virtue Quotes

Only the wisest and stupidest of men never change.

Only the wisest and stupidest of men never change.

He who learns but does not think, is lost! He who thinks but does not...

He who learns but does not think, is lost! He who thinks but does not...

If a man take no thought about what is distant, he will find sorrow near...

If a man take no thought about what is distant, he will find sorrow near...

Hold faithfulness and sincerity as first principles

Hold faithfulness and sincerity as first principles

Can there be a love which does not make demands on its object?

Can there be a love which does not make demands on its object?

He who conquers himself is the mightiest warrior.

He who conquers himself is the mightiest warrior.

To love a thing means wanting it to live

To love a thing means wanting it to live

Tsze-Kung asked, Is there one word which may serve as a rule of practice for...

Tsze-Kung asked, Is there one word which may serve as a rule of practice for...

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

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

To practice five things under all circumstances constitutes perfect virtue; these five are gravity, generosity...

To practice five things under all circumstances constitutes perfect virtue; these five are gravity, generosity...

The cautious seldom err.

The cautious seldom err.

Anyone who angers you conquers you

Anyone who angers you conquers you

When you are laboring for others let it be with the same zeal as if...

When you are laboring for others let it be with the same zeal as if...

Never hesitate to ask a lesser person.

Never hesitate to ask a lesser person.

Ignorance is the night of the mind, a night without moon or star

Ignorance is the night of the mind, a night without moon or star

If language is not correct, then what is said is not what is meant; if...

If language is not correct, then what is said is not what is meant; if...

When anger rises, think of the consequences.

When anger rises, think of the consequences.

The parents age must be remembered, both for joy and anxiety.

The parents age must be remembered, both for joy and anxiety.

As winter strips the leaves from around us, so that we may see the distant...

As winter strips the leaves from around us, so that we may see the distant...

Although it is generally known, I think it's about time to announce that I was...

Although it is generally known, I think it's about time to announce that I was...

Smoking kills. If you're killed, you've lost a very important part of your life.

Smoking kills. If you're killed, you've lost a very important part of your life.