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

Study the past, if you would divine the future.

Study the past, if you would divine the future.

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...

I want you to be everything that's you, deep at the center of your being.

I want you to be everything that's you, deep at the center of your being.

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...

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

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

Wherever you go, go with all your heart.

Wherever you go, go with all your heart.

He who conquers himself is the mightiest warrior.

He who conquers himself is the mightiest warrior.

When you know a thing, to hold that you know it, and when you do...

When you know a thing, to hold that you know it, and when you do...

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.

The object of the superior man is truth.

The object of the superior man is truth.

The firm, the enduring, the simple, and the modest are near to virtue.

The firm, the enduring, the simple, and the modest are near to virtue.

Faced with what is right, to leave it undone shows a lack of courage.

Faced with what is right, to leave it undone shows a lack of courage.

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.

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

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

People with virtue must speak out; People who speak are not all virtuous.

People with virtue must speak out; People who speak are not all virtuous.

Wheresoever you go, go with all your heart.

Wheresoever you go, go with all your heart.

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.

Wisdom, compassion, and courage are the three universally recognized moral qualities of men.

Wisdom, compassion, and courage are the three universally recognized moral qualities of men.

Your enemies are your greatest teachers. They test you on forgiveness, strength, compassion, and faith...

Your enemies are your greatest teachers. They test you on forgiveness, strength, compassion, and faith...

Sometimes, words aren't enough to make someone feel that you care for them. It needs...

Sometimes, words aren't enough to make someone feel that you care for them. It needs...

Courage is getting away from death by continually coming within an inch of it.

Courage is getting away from death by continually coming within an inch of it.

We can learn much from wise words, little from wisecracks, and less from wise guys

We can learn much from wise words, little from wisecracks, and less from wise guys