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 anger rises, think of the consequences

When anger rises, think of the consequences

Faced with what is right, to leave it undone shows a lack of courage.

Faced with what is right, to leave it undone shows a lack of courage.

Real knowledge is to know the extent of ones ignorance.

Real knowledge is to know the extent of ones ignorance.

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...

Instead of being concerned that you have no office, be concerned to think how you...

Instead of being concerned that you have no office, be concerned to think how you...

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

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

How things look on the outside of us depends on how things are on the...

How things look on the outside of us depends on how things are on the...

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...

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...

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

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

The superior man is distressed by the limitations of his ability; he is not distressed...

The superior man is distressed by the limitations of his ability; he is not distressed...

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...

The object of the superior man is truth.

The object of the superior man is truth.

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,...

I do not want a friend Who smiles when I smile Who weeps when I...

I do not want a friend Who smiles when I smile Who weeps when I...

What the superior man seeks is in himself; what the small man seeks is in...

What the superior man seeks is in himself; what the small man seeks is in...

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...

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

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

All men should strive to learn before they die what they are running from, and...

All men should strive to learn before they die what they are running from, and...

If in the last few years you haven't discarded a major opinion or acquired a...

If in the last few years you haven't discarded a major opinion or acquired a...