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

Quote by Confucius

Topics: Virtue Quotes

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.

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 be able to practice five things everywhere under heaven constitutes perfect virtue. They are...

To be able to practice five things everywhere under heaven constitutes perfect virtue. They are...

I do not want a friend Who smiles when I smile Who weeps when I...

I do not want a friend Who smiles when I smile Who weeps when I...

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.

The superior man acts before he speaks, and afterwards speaks according to his action.

The superior man acts before he speaks, and afterwards speaks according to his action.

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.

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.

The faults of a superior person are like the sun and moon. They have their...

The faults of a superior person are like the sun and moon. They have their...

What the superior man seeks is in himself; what the small man seeks is in...

What the superior man seeks is in himself; what the small man seeks is in...

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

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

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

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

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...

Only the wisest and stupidest of men never change.

Only the wisest and stupidest of men never change.

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...

He who wished to secure the good of others, has already secured his own.

He who wished to secure the good of others, has already secured his own.

Better a diamond with a flaw than a pebble without.

Better a diamond with a flaw than a pebble without.

You cannot open a book without learning something.

You cannot open a book without learning something.

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.

I hear, I know. I see, I remember. I do, I understand.

I hear, I know. I see, I remember. I do, I understand.