He who exercises government by means of his virtue may be compared to the north polar star, which keeps its place and all the stars turn towards it.

Quote by Confucius

Topics: Government Quotes

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

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

He who conquers himself is the mightiest warrior.

He who conquers himself is the mightiest warrior.

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...

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.

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.

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 love a thing means wanting it to live.

To love a thing means wanting it to live.

And remember, no matter where you go, there you are.

And remember, no matter where you go, there you are.

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

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

Speak the truth, do not yield to anger; give, if thou art asked for little;...

Speak the truth, do not yield to anger; give, if thou art asked for little;...

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...

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...

Heaven means to be one with God.

Heaven means to be one with God.

Study the past if you would divine the future

Study the past if you would divine the future

The parents age must be remembered, both for joy and anxiety.

The parents age must be remembered, both for joy and anxiety.

It is better to play than do nothing

It is better to play than do nothing

He who speaks without modesty will find it difficult to make his words good.

He who speaks without modesty will find it difficult to make his words good.

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

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

I'm not afraid to die. I just don't want to be there when it happens.

I'm not afraid to die. I just don't want to be there when it happens.

By the Way of the warrior is meant death. The Way of the warrior is...

By the Way of the warrior is meant death. The Way of the warrior is...