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

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

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

Forget injuries, never forget kindnesses

Forget injuries, never forget kindnesses

Wheresoever you go, go with all your heart.

Wheresoever you go, go with all your heart.

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...

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

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

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 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

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.

Failure is not an option.

Failure is not an option.

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

Silence is a true friend who never betrays.

Silence is a true friend who never betrays.

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.

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?

Never hesitate to ask a lesser person.

Never hesitate to ask a lesser person.

The object of the superior man is truth.

The object of the superior man is truth.

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.

The book salesman should be honored because he brings to our attention, as a rule,...

The book salesman should be honored because he brings to our attention, as a rule,...

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...

The word career is a divisive word. It's a word that divides the normal life...

The word career is a divisive word. It's a word that divides the normal life...

To be successful, the first thing to do is fall in love with your work.

To be successful, the first thing to do is fall in love with your work.

It's no credit to anyone to work too hard

It's no credit to anyone to work too hard