Death and life have their determined appointments; riches and honors depend upon heaven.

Quote by Confucius

Topics: Life Quotes

Better a diamond with a flaw than a pebble without.

Better a diamond with a flaw than a pebble without.

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...

To put the world in order, we must first put the nation in order; to...

To put the world in order, we must first put the nation in order; to...

He who exercises government by means of his virtue may be compared to the north...

He who exercises government by means of his virtue may be compared to the north...

It is better to live in peace than in bitterness and strife.

It is better to live in peace than in bitterness and strife.

Success depends upon previous preparation, and without such preparation there is sure to be failure.

Success depends upon previous preparation, and without such preparation there is sure to be failure.

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

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

Our greatest glory is not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall.

Our greatest glory is not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall.

It is more shameful to distrust our friends than to be deceived by them.

It is more shameful to distrust our friends than to be deceived by them.

Silence is the true friend that never betrays.

Silence is the true friend that never betrays.

It is difficult to inspire others to accomplish what you haven't been willing to try

It is difficult to inspire others to accomplish what you haven't been willing to try

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.

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

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

Virtue is never left to stand alone. He who has it will have neighbors.

Virtue is never left to stand alone. He who has it will have neighbors.

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...

What you do not want done to yourself, do not do to others.

What you do not want done to yourself, do not do to others.

Real knowledge is to know the extent of one's ignorance.

Real knowledge is to know the extent of one's ignorance.

They must often change, who would be constant in happiness or wisdom.

They must often change, who would be constant in happiness or wisdom.

There are chapters in every life which are seldom read and certainly not aloud.

There are chapters in every life which are seldom read and certainly not aloud.

I met a lot of people in Europe. I even encountered myself.

I met a lot of people in Europe. I even encountered myself.