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

Quote by Confucius

Topics: Action Quotes

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

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

When we see persons of worth, we should think of equaling them; when we see...

When we see persons of worth, we should think of equaling them; when we see...

The book salesman should be honored because he brings to our attention, as a rule,...

The book salesman should be honored because he brings to our attention, as a rule,...

The object of the superior man is truth.

The object of the superior man is truth.

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

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

To love a thing means wanting it to live.

To love a thing means wanting it to live.

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...

Study the past, if you would divine the future.

Study the past, if you would divine the future.

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.

Hold faithfulness and sincerity as first principles

Hold faithfulness and sincerity as first principles

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.

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...

Wherever you go, go with all your heart.

Wherever you go, go with all your heart.

If I am walking with two other men, each of them will serve as my...

If I am walking with two other men, each of them will serve as my...

When you are laboring for others let it be with the same zeal as if...

When you are laboring for others let it be with the same zeal as if...

We should feel sorrow, but not sink under its oppression.

We should feel sorrow, but not sink under its oppression.

If you look into your own heart, and you find nothing wrong there, what is...

If you look into your own heart, and you find nothing wrong there, what is...

Wherever you go, go with all your heart.

Wherever you go, go with all your heart.

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...

Never give a sword to a man who can't dance.

Never give a sword to a man who can't dance.