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

Study the past if you would divine the future

Study the past if you would divine the future

I want you to be everything that's you, deep at the center of your being.

I want you to be everything that's you, deep at the center of your being.

When anger rises, think of the consequences.

When anger rises, think of the consequences.

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

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

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

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...

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.

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...

It is not possible for one to teach others who cannot teach his own family.

It is not possible for one to teach others who cannot teach his own family.

The superior man makes the difficulty to be overcome his first interest; success only comes...

The superior man makes the difficulty to be overcome his first interest; success only comes...

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...

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...

What you do not want done to yourself, do not do to others.

What you do not want done to yourself, do not do to others.

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

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

Those who know the truth are not equal to those who love it

Those who know the truth are not equal to those who love it

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...

Never give a sword to a man who cant dance.

Never give a sword to a man who cant dance.

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

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

The superior man is modest in his speech, but exceeds in his actions.

The superior man is modest in his speech, but exceeds in his actions.

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...