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

Quote by Confucius

Topics: Life Quotes

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

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

To see the right and not to do it is cowardice.

To see the right and not to do it is cowardice.

Silence is a true friend who never betrays.

Silence is a true friend who never betrays.

The book salesman should be honored because he brings to our attention, as a rule,...

The book salesman should be honored because he brings to our attention, as a rule,...

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...

Look at the means which a man employs, consider his motives, observe his pleasures. A...

Look at the means which a man employs, consider his motives, observe his pleasures. A...

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

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

He who conquers himself is the mightiest warrior.

He who conquers himself is the mightiest warrior.

He who requires much from himself and little from others, will keep himself from being...

He who requires much from himself and little from others, will keep himself from being...

When anger rises, think of the consequences.

When anger rises, think of the consequences.

Only the wisest and stupidest of men never change.

Only the wisest and stupidest of men never change.

Music produces a kind of pleasure which human nature cannot do without

Music produces a kind of pleasure which human nature cannot do without

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...

When music and courtesy are better understood and appreciated, there will be no war

When music and courtesy are better understood and appreciated, there will be no war

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...

Anyone who angers you conquers you

Anyone who angers you conquers you

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

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

By three methods we may learn wisdom: first, by reflection, which is noblest; second, by...

By three methods we may learn wisdom: first, by reflection, which is noblest; second, by...

The wisdom of man never yet contrived a system of taxation that would operate with...

The wisdom of man never yet contrived a system of taxation that would operate with...

Oh God, that men should put an enemy in their mouths to steal away their...

Oh God, that men should put an enemy in their mouths to steal away their...

Love is an act of faith, and whoever is of little faith is also of...

Love is an act of faith, and whoever is of little faith is also of...