What the superior man seeks is in himself; what the small man seeks is in others.

Quote by Confucius

Topics: Self Examination Quotes

I hear and I forget. I see and I remember. I do and I understand.

I hear and I forget. I see and I remember. I do and I understand.

If a man take no thought about what is distant, he will find sorrow near...

If a man take no thought about what is distant, he will find sorrow near...

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

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

I hear, I know. I see, I remember. I do, I understand.

I hear, I know. I see, I remember. I do, I understand.

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.

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...

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.

The cautious seldom err.

The cautious seldom err.

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

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

Make fair agreements and stick to them

Make fair agreements and stick to them

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

Silence is the true friend that never betrays.

Silence is the true friend that never betrays.

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...

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...

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...

Hold faithfulness and sincerity as first principles

Hold faithfulness and sincerity as first principles

The superior man acts before he speaks, and afterwards speaks according to his action.

The superior man acts before he speaks, and afterwards speaks according to his action.

To love a thing means wanting it to live

To love a thing means wanting it to live

Gravitation is not responsible for people falling in love.

Gravitation is not responsible for people falling in love.

The means to gain happiness is to throw out from oneself like a spider in...

The means to gain happiness is to throw out from oneself like a spider in...