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

Quote by Confucius

Topics: Self Examination Quotes

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...

To know what is right and not to do it is the worst cowardice.

To know what is right and not to do it is the worst cowardice.

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...

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.

I have never seen a man as fond of virtue as of women.

I have never seen a man as fond of virtue as of women.

He who wished to secure the good of others, has already secured his own.

He who wished to secure the good of others, has already secured his own.

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

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

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...

If we don't know life, how can we know death?

If we don't know life, how can we know death?

The cautious seldom err.

The cautious seldom err.

A youth is to be regarded with respect. How do you know that his future...

A youth is to be regarded with respect. How do you know that his future...

To love a thing means wanting it to live.

To love a thing means wanting it to live.

Success depends upon previous preparation, and without such preparation there is sure to be failure.

Success depends upon previous preparation, and without such preparation there is sure to be failure.

Study the past, if you would divine the future.

Study the past, if you would divine the future.

Real knowledge is to know the extent of ones ignorance.

Real knowledge is to know the extent of ones ignorance.

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

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

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

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

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...

A boy knows how to get what he wants. A man knows how to keep...

A boy knows how to get what he wants. A man knows how to keep...

Nothing can stop the man with the right mental attitude from achieving his goal; nothing...

Nothing can stop the man with the right mental attitude from achieving his goal; nothing...