Virtuous people often revenge themselves for the constraints to which they submit by the boredom which they inspire.

Quote by Confucius

Topics: Virtue Quotes

The superior man is modest in his speech, but exceeds in his actions.

The superior man is modest in his speech, but exceeds in his actions.

Only the wisest and stupidest of men never change.

Only the wisest and stupidest of men never change.

Better a diamond with a flaw than a pebble without.

Better a diamond with a flaw than a pebble without.

To see and listen to the wicked is already the beginning of wickedness.

To see and listen to the wicked is already the beginning of wickedness.

Study the past if you would divine the future

Study the past if you would divine the future

People with virtue must speak out; People who speak are not all virtuous.

People with virtue must speak out; People who speak are not all virtuous.

Wherever you go, go with all your heart.

Wherever you go, go with all your heart.

In a country well governed, poverty is something to be ashamed of. In a country...

In a country well governed, poverty is something to be ashamed of. In a country...

Learning without thought is labour lost; thought without learning is perilous.

Learning without thought is labour lost; thought without learning is perilous.

Dont complain about the snow on your neighbors roof when your own doorstep is unclean.

Dont complain about the snow on your neighbors roof when your own doorstep is unclean.

Everything has beauty, but not everyone sees it.

Everything has beauty, but not everyone sees it.

The more man meditates upon good thoughts, the better will be his world and the...

The more man meditates upon good thoughts, the better will be his world and the...

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 play than do nothing

It is better to play than do nothing

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?

Only the wisest and stupidest of men never change.

Only the wisest and stupidest of men never change.

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

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

People often say that this or that person has not yet found himself. But the...

People often say that this or that person has not yet found himself. But the...

Man never knows what he wants; he aspires to penetrate mysteries and as soon as...

Man never knows what he wants; he aspires to penetrate mysteries and as soon as...

You cannot fully understand your own life without knowing and thinking beyond your life, your...

You cannot fully understand your own life without knowing and thinking beyond your life, your...