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

Failure is not an option.

Failure is not an option.

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...

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.

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...

A youth is to be regarded with respect. How do you know that his future...

A youth is to be regarded with respect. How do you know that his future...

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.

When prosperity comes, do not use all of it.

When prosperity comes, do not use all of it.

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.

By three methods we may learn wisdom: first, by reflection, which is noblest; second, by...

By three methods we may learn wisdom: first, by reflection, which is noblest; second, by...

Five things constitute perfect virtue: gravity, magnanimity, earnestness, sincerity and kindness

Five things constitute perfect virtue: gravity, magnanimity, earnestness, sincerity and kindness

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

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

Better a diamond with a flaw than a pebble without.

Better a diamond with a flaw than a pebble without.

To go beyond is as wrong as to fall short.

To go beyond is as wrong as to fall short.

Old age, believe me, is a good and pleasant thing. It is true you are...

Old age, believe me, is a good and pleasant thing. It is true you are...

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

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

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...

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...

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

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

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

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

Everything has beauty, but not everyone sees it.

Everything has beauty, but not everyone sees it.