Tsze-Kung asked, Is there one word which may serve as a rule of practice for all one's life? The Master said, Is not Reciprocity such a word? What you do not want done to yourself, do not do to others.

Quote by Confucius

Topics: Life Quotes

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

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

He who requires much from himself and little from others, will keep himself from being...

He who requires much from himself and little from others, will keep himself from being...

Wherever you go, go with all your heart.

Wherever you go, go with all your heart.

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

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

It is only the wisest and the stupidest that cannot change.

It is only the wisest and the stupidest that cannot change.

The expectations of life depend upon diligence; the mechanic that would perfect his work must...

The expectations of life depend upon diligence; the mechanic that would perfect his work must...

When prosperity comes, do not use all of it.

When prosperity comes, do not use all of it.

To love a thing means wanting it to live

To love a thing means wanting it to live

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...

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

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

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

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

Speak the truth, do not yield to anger; give, if thou art asked for little;...

Speak the truth, do not yield to anger; give, if thou art asked for little;...

The superior man understands what is right; the inferior man understands what will sell.

The superior man understands what is right; the inferior man understands what will sell.

It does not matter how slowly you go as long as you do not stop.

It does not matter how slowly you go as long as you do not stop.

To know what is right and not to do it is the worst cowardice.

To know what is right and not to do it is the worst cowardice.

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...

Success depends upon previous preparation, and without such preparation there is sure to be failure.

Success depends upon previous preparation, and without such preparation there is sure to be failure.

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...

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...

Never give a sword to a man who cant dance.

Never give a sword to a man who cant dance.