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

Quote by Confucius

Topics: Confucius Quotes

I want you to be everything that's you, deep at the center of your being.

I want you to be everything that's you, deep at the center of your being.

To put the world in order, we must first put the nation in order; to...

To put the world in order, we must first put the nation in order; to...

Dont complain about the snow on your neighbors roof when your own doorstep is unclean.

Dont complain about the snow on your neighbors roof when your own doorstep is unclean.

If you think in terms of a year, plant a seed; if in terms of...

If you think in terms of a year, plant a seed; if in terms of...

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...

They must often change, who would be constant in happiness or wisdom.

They must often change, who would be constant in happiness or wisdom.

Never give a sword to a man who cant dance.

Never give a sword to a man who cant dance.

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.

To love a thing means wanting it to live

To love a thing means wanting it to live

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

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

Study the past if you would divine the future

Study the past if you would divine the future

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...

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...

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.

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...

He who conquers himself is the mightiest warrior.

He who conquers himself is the mightiest warrior.

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

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

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

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

The least of the work of learning is done in the classroom

The least of the work of learning is done in the classroom

There are no secrets to success. It is the result of preparation, hard work, learning...

There are no secrets to success. It is the result of preparation, hard work, learning...