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

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...

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...

The man of wisdom has no perplexity; the man of humanity has no worry; the...

The man of wisdom has no perplexity; the man of humanity has no worry; the...

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.

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...

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

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

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...

Never hesitate to ask a lesser person.

Never hesitate to ask a lesser person.

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

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

Better a diamond with a flaw than a pebble without.

Better a diamond with a flaw than a pebble without.

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...

It is better to play than do nothing

It is better to play than do nothing

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.

It is difficult to inspire others to accomplish what you haven't been willing to try

It is difficult to inspire others to accomplish what you haven't been willing to try

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?

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...

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...

It belongs to every large nature, when it is not under the immediate power of...

It belongs to every large nature, when it is not under the immediate power of...

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...