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

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.

Music produces a kind of pleasure which human nature cannot do without

Music produces a kind of pleasure which human nature cannot do without

He who learns but does not think, is lost! He who thinks but does not...

He who learns but does not think, is lost! He who thinks but does not...

Study the past if you would divine the future

Study the past if you would divine the future

Wisdom, compassion, and courage are the three universally recognized moral qualities of men.

Wisdom, compassion, and courage are the three universally recognized moral qualities of men.

When prosperity comes, do not use all of it.

When prosperity comes, do not use all of it.

To be wronged is nothing unless you continue to remember it.

To be wronged is nothing unless you continue to remember it.

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

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

The cautious seldom err.

The cautious seldom err.

When it is obvious that the goals cannot be reached, don't adjust the goals, adjust...

When it is obvious that the goals cannot be reached, don't adjust the goals, adjust...

Instead of being concerned that you have no office, be concerned to think how you...

Instead of being concerned that you have no office, be concerned to think how you...

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...

Silence is a friend who will never betray

Silence is a friend who will never betray

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?

Instead of being concerned that you have no office, be concerned to think how you...

Instead of being concerned that you have no office, be concerned to think how you...

Go before the people with your example, and be laborious in their affairs.

Go before the people with your example, and be laborious in their affairs.

The will to win, the desire to succeed, the urge to reach your full potential......

The will to win, the desire to succeed, the urge to reach your full potential......

Silence is a friend who will never betray

Silence is a friend who will never betray

Silence is the door of consent.

Silence is the door of consent.

Silence is the most perfect expression of scorn.

Silence is the most perfect expression of scorn.