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

Quote by Confucius

Topics: Confucius Quotes

Tsze-Kung asked, Is there one word which may serve as a rule of practice for...

Tsze-Kung asked, Is there one word which may serve as a rule of practice for...

Have no friends not equal to yourself.

Have no friends not equal to yourself.

A youth is to be regarded with respect. How do you know that his future...

A youth is to be regarded with respect. How do you know that his future...

Never give a sword to a man who cant dance.

Never give a sword to a man who cant dance.

Virtue is never left to stand alone. He who has it will have neighbors.

Virtue is never left to stand alone. He who has it will have neighbors.

Our greatest glory is not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall.

Our greatest glory is not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall.

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?

He who conquers himself is the mightiest warrior.

He who conquers himself is the mightiest warrior.

Everything has beauty, but not everyone sees it.

Everything has beauty, but not everyone sees it.

May you be born in an important time

May you be born in an important time

If language is not correct, then what is said is not what is meant; if...

If language is not correct, then what is said is not what is meant; if...

The cautious seldom err.

The cautious seldom err.

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

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

If names are not correct, language will not be in accordance with the truth of...

If names are not correct, language will not be in accordance with the truth of...

To see and listen to the wicked is already the beginning of wickedness.

To see and listen to the wicked is already the beginning of wickedness.

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...

If we don't know life, how can we know death?

If we don't know life, how can we know death?

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.

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 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...