Five things constitute perfect virtue: gravity, magnanimity, earnestness, sincerity and kindness

Quote by Confucius

Topics: Truth Quotes

To be able to practice five things everywhere under heaven constitutes perfect virtue. They are...

To be able to practice five things everywhere under heaven constitutes perfect virtue. They are...

When you have faults, do not fear to abandon them

When you have faults, do not fear to abandon them

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 know what is right and not to do it is the worst cowardice.

To know what is right and not to do it is the worst cowardice.

He who conquers himself is the mightiest warrior.

He who conquers himself is the mightiest warrior.

To practice five things under all circumstances constitutes perfect virtue; these five are gravity, generosity...

To practice five things under all circumstances constitutes perfect virtue; these five are gravity, generosity...

Have no friends not equal to yourself.

Have no friends not equal to yourself.

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

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

When prosperity comes, do not use all of it.

When prosperity comes, do not use all of it.

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.

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...

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...

Anyone who angers you conquers you

Anyone who angers you conquers you

The expectations of life depend upon diligence; the mechanic that would perfect his work must...

The expectations of life depend upon diligence; the mechanic that would perfect his work must...

Learning without reflection is a waste, reflection without learning is dangerous.

Learning without reflection is a waste, reflection without learning is dangerous.

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.

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...

Good friends are like stars.... You don't always see them, but you know they are...

Good friends are like stars.... You don't always see them, but you know they are...

Those who are in the power of evil habits must conquer them as they can;...

Those who are in the power of evil habits must conquer them as they can;...

The doorstep to the temple of wisdom is a knowledge of our own ignorance.

The doorstep to the temple of wisdom is a knowledge of our own ignorance.

I know what I have given you. I do not know what you have received

I know what I have given you. I do not know what you have received