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

When anger rises, think of the consequences.

When anger rises, think of the consequences.

To be in one's own heart in kindly sympathy with all things; this is the...

To be in one's own heart in kindly sympathy with all things; this is the...

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...

Heaven means to be one with God.

Heaven means to be one with God.

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

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

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.

The main object of conciliation lies in reaching a solution to a case based upon...

The main object of conciliation lies in reaching a solution to a case based upon...

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

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

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...

Wherever you go, go with all your heart.

Wherever you go, go with all your heart.

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

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

Virtue is not left to stand alone. He who practices it will have neighbors.

Virtue is not left to stand alone. He who practices it will have neighbors.

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...

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 you are laboring for others let it be with the same zeal as if...

When you are laboring for others let it be with the same zeal as if...

Wealth and rank are what people desire, but unless they are obtained in the right...

Wealth and rank are what people desire, but unless they are obtained in the right...

Better a diamond with a flaw than a pebble without.

Better a diamond with a flaw than a pebble without.

Every truth has four corners: as a teacher I give you one corner, and it...

Every truth has four corners: as a teacher I give you one corner, and it...

'I trust you' is better than 'I love you,' because you may not always trust...

'I trust you' is better than 'I love you,' because you may not always trust...

Truth is a river that is always splitting up into arms that reunite. Islanded between...

Truth is a river that is always splitting up into arms that reunite. Islanded between...