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

Ignorance is the night of the mind, a night without moon or star

Ignorance is the night of the mind, a night without moon or star

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.

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...

Never give a sword to a man who can't dance.

Never give a sword to a man who can't dance.

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

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

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

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

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

If language is not correct, then what is said is not what is meant; if...

If language is not correct, then what is said is not what is meant; if...

Failure is not an option.

Failure is not an option.

Love is the expression of simplicity in emotion, the unattainable longing that comes so unexpectedly,...

Love is the expression of simplicity in emotion, the unattainable longing that comes so unexpectedly,...

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...

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 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.

And remember, no matter where you go, there you are.

And remember, no matter where you go, there you are.

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...

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...

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?

Choose a job you love, and you will never have to work a day in...

Choose a job you love, and you will never have to work a day in...

We are always getting ready to live but never living.

We are always getting ready to live but never living.

The quality of a person's life is in direct proportion to their commitment to excellence,...

The quality of a person's life is in direct proportion to their commitment to excellence,...