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

Quote by Confucius

Topics: Government Quotes

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...

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.

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

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

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.

May you be born in an important time

May you be born in an important time

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

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

How things look on the outside of us depends on how things are on the...

How things look on the outside of us depends on how things are on the...

When we see persons of worth, we should think of equaling them; when we see...

When we see persons of worth, we should think of equaling them; when we see...

Only the wisest and stupidest of men never change.

Only the wisest and stupidest of men never change.

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

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

When you have faults, do not fear to abandon them

When you have faults, do not fear to abandon them

Forget injuries; never forget kindness.

Forget injuries; never forget kindness.

Never hesitate to ask a lesser person.

Never hesitate to ask a lesser person.

Go before the people with your example, and be laborious in their affairs.

Go before the people with your example, and be laborious in their affairs.

Study the past, if you would divine the future.

Study the past, if you would divine the future.

The superior man acts before he speaks, and afterwards speaks according to his action.

The superior man acts before he speaks, and afterwards speaks according to his action.

It does not matter how slowly you go as long as you do not stop.

It does not matter how slowly you go as long as you do not stop.

Instead of being concerned that you have no office, be concerned to think how you...

Instead of being concerned that you have no office, be concerned to think how you...

Instead of being concerned that you have no office, be concerned to think how you...

Instead of being concerned that you have no office, be concerned to think how you...