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

Quote by Confucius

Topics: Cowardice Quotes

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...

Do not impose on others what you yourself do not desire.

Do not impose on others what you yourself do not desire.

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...

Hold faithfulness and sincerity as first principles

Hold faithfulness and sincerity as first principles

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

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

Without feelings of respect, what is there to distinguish men from beasts?

Without feelings of respect, what is there to distinguish men from beasts?

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.

When music and courtesy are better understood and appreciated, there will be no war

When music and courtesy are better understood and appreciated, there will be no war

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 be able to practice five things everywhere under heaven constitutes perfect virtue. They are...

To be able to practice five things everywhere under heaven constitutes perfect virtue. They are...

People with virtue must speak out; People who speak are not all virtuous.

People with virtue must speak out; People who speak are not all virtuous.

Consideration for others is the basic of a good life, a good society.

Consideration for others is the basic of a good life, a good society.

Death and life have their determined appointments; riches and honours depend upon heaven.

Death and life have their determined appointments; riches and honours depend upon heaven.

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

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

To be in ones own heart in kindly sympathy with all things; this is the...

To be in ones own heart in kindly sympathy with all things; this is the...

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

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

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

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

Study the past if you would divine the future

Study the past if you would divine the future

What else does anxiety about the future bring you but sorrow upon sorrow?

What else does anxiety about the future bring you but sorrow upon sorrow?

The future belongs to the curious. The ones who are not afraid to try it,...

The future belongs to the curious. The ones who are not afraid to try it,...

The past is an old armchair in the attic, the present an ominous ticking sound,...

The past is an old armchair in the attic, the present an ominous ticking sound,...

He who devotes sixteen hours a day to hard study may become at sixty as...

He who devotes sixteen hours a day to hard study may become at sixty as...