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

Quote by Confucius

Topics: Life Quotes, Philosophical Quotes

To see the right and not to do it is cowardice.

To see the right and not to do it is cowardice.

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...

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

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.

An oppressive government is more to be feared than a tiger.

An oppressive government is more to be feared than a tiger.

Make fair agreements and stick to them

Make fair agreements and stick to them

What you do not want done to yourself, do not do to others.

What you do not want done to yourself, do not do to others.

To be wronged is nothing unless you continue to remember it.

To be wronged is nothing unless you continue to remember it.

Study the past if you would divine the future

Study the past if you would divine the future

Go before the people with your example, and be laborious in their affairs.

Go before the people with your example, and be laborious in their affairs.

It is better to live in peace than in bitterness and strife.

It is better to live in peace than in bitterness and strife.

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

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

Only the wisest and stupidest of men never change.

Only the wisest and stupidest of men never change.

Do not impose on others what you yourself do not desire.

Do not impose on others what you yourself do not desire.

Good friends are like stars.... You don't always see them, but you know they are...

Good friends are like stars.... You don't always see them, but you know they are...

I will not be concerned at other men's not knowing me;I will be concerned at...

I will not be concerned at other men's not knowing me;I will be concerned at...

The expectations of life depend upon diligence; the mechanic that would perfect his work must...

The expectations of life depend upon diligence; the mechanic that would perfect his work must...

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.

A man's value to the community primarily depends on how far his feelings, thoughts, and...

A man's value to the community primarily depends on how far his feelings, thoughts, and...

There is no moment like the present. The man who will not execute his resolutions...

There is no moment like the present. The man who will not execute his resolutions...