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

Quote by Confucius

Topics: Death Quotes

If names are not correct, language will not be in accordance with the truth of...

If names are not correct, language will not be in accordance with the truth of...

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.

Without feelings of respect, what is there to distinguish men from beasts?

Without feelings of respect, what is there to distinguish men from beasts?

Life is really simple, but we insist on making it complicated.

Life is really simple, but we insist on making it complicated.

Heaven means to be one with God.

Heaven means to be one with God.

It is not possible for one to teach others who cannot teach his own family.

It is not possible for one to teach others who cannot teach his own family.

Study the past, if you would divine the future.

Study the past, if you would divine the future.

It is better to play than do nothing

It is better to play than do nothing

Only the wisest and stupidest of men never change.

Only the wisest and stupidest of men never change.

He who conquers himself is the mightiest warrior.

He who conquers himself is the mightiest warrior.

Choose a job you love, and you will never have to work a day in...

Choose a job you love, and you will never have to work a day in...

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

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

When you have faults, do not fear to abandon them

When you have faults, do not fear to abandon them

There are three methods to gaining wisdom. The first is reflection, which is the highest....

There are three methods to gaining wisdom. The first is reflection, which is the highest....

I will not be concerned at other men's not knowing me;I will be concerned at...

I will not be concerned at other men's not knowing me;I will be concerned at...

Silence is a true friend who never betrays.

Silence is a true friend who never betrays.

It is better to play than do nothing

It is better to play than do nothing

The faults of a superior person are like the sun and moon. They have their...

The faults of a superior person are like the sun and moon. They have their...

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.

Do not impose on others what you yourself do not desire.

Do not impose on others what you yourself do not desire.