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

When anger rises, think of the consequences.

When anger rises, think of the consequences.

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.

The essence of knowledge is, having it, to apply it; not having it, to confess...

The essence of knowledge is, having it, to apply it; not having it, to confess...

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.

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

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...

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.

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

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

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...

Virtue is not solitary; it is bound to have neighbors

Virtue is not solitary; it is bound to have neighbors

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.

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...

It is only the wisest and the stupidest that cannot change.

It is only the wisest and the stupidest that cannot change.

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...

You cannot open a book without learning something.

You cannot open a book without learning something.

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....

Real knowledge is to know the extent of one's ignorance.

Real knowledge is to know the extent of one's ignorance.

From ignorance our comfort flows, the only wretched are the wise

From ignorance our comfort flows, the only wretched are the wise

Ignorance, inertia and indifference are alive and well in America's newspapers. Minority still equals inferiority...

Ignorance, inertia and indifference are alive and well in America's newspapers. Minority still equals inferiority...

Ignorance is a virus. Once it starts spreading, it can only be cured by reason....

Ignorance is a virus. Once it starts spreading, it can only be cured by reason....