To be able to practice five things everywhere under heaven constitutes perfect virtue. They are gravity, generosity of soul, sincerity, earnestness and kindness.

Quote by Confucius

Topics: Generosity Quotes, Heaven Quotes, Virtue Quotes

When you know a thing, to hold that you know it, and when you do...

When you know a thing, to hold that you know it, and when you do...

Hold faithfulness and sincerity as first principles

Hold faithfulness and sincerity as first principles

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,...

Forget injuries; never forget kindness.

Forget injuries; never forget kindness.

The object of the superior man is truth.

The object of the superior man is truth.

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?

Only the wisest and stupidest of men never change.

Only the wisest and stupidest of men never change.

Life is really simple, but we insist on making it complicated.

Life is really simple, but we insist on making it complicated.

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...

Virtue is not left to stand alone. He who practices it will have neighbors.

Virtue is not left to stand alone. He who practices it will have neighbors.

The essence of knowledge is, having it, to apply it; not having it, to confess...

The essence of knowledge is, having it, to apply it; not having it, to confess...

When you meet someone better than yourself, turn your thoughts to becoming his equal. When...

When you meet someone better than yourself, turn your thoughts to becoming his equal. When...

The strength of a nation derives from the integrity of the home.

The strength of a nation derives from the integrity of the home.

Virtue is not solitary; it is bound to have neighbors

Virtue is not solitary; it is bound to have neighbors

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.

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

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

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...

Achieving life is not the equivalent of avoiding death.

Achieving life is not the equivalent of avoiding death.

Make it a rule of life never to regret and never to look back. Regret...

Make it a rule of life never to regret and never to look back. Regret...