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

Never hesitate to ask a lesser person.

Never hesitate to ask a lesser person.

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...

Forget injuries, never forget kindnesses

Forget injuries, never forget kindnesses

Virtue is not solitary; it is bound to have neighbors

Virtue is not solitary; it is bound to have neighbors

To be in one's own heart in kindly sympathy with all things; this is the...

To be in one's own heart in kindly sympathy with all things; this is the...

Can there be a love which does not make demands on its object?

Can there be a love which does not make demands on its object?

Better a diamond with a flaw than a pebble without.

Better a diamond with a flaw than a pebble without.

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.

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

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

Wealth and rank are what people desire, but unless they are obtained in the right...

Wealth and rank are what people desire, but unless they are obtained in the right...

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.

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...

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.

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.

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 superior man thinks always of virtue; the common man thinks of comfort.

The superior man thinks always of virtue; the common man thinks of comfort.

If a man take no thought about what is distant, he will find sorrow near...

If a man take no thought about what is distant, he will find sorrow near...

When you meet someone better than yourself, turn your thoughts to becoming his equal. When...

When you meet someone better than yourself, turn your thoughts to becoming his equal. When...

In other living creatures the ignorance of themselves is nature, but in men it is...

In other living creatures the ignorance of themselves is nature, but in men it is...

As it is with a play, so it is with life, what matters is not...

As it is with a play, so it is with life, what matters is not...