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

Quote by Confucius

Topics: Self Examination Quotes

They must often change, who would be constant in happiness or wisdom.

They must often change, who would be constant in happiness or wisdom.

Have no friends not equal to yourself.

Have no friends not equal to yourself.

When anger rises, think of the consequences

When anger rises, think of the consequences

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...

Virtue is never left to stand alone. He who has it will have neighbors.

Virtue is never left to stand alone. He who has it will have neighbors.

Wheresoever you go, go with all your heart.

Wheresoever you go, go with all your heart.

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.

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...

When anger rises, think of the consequences.

When anger rises, think of the consequences.

Real knowledge is to know the extent of ones ignorance.

Real knowledge is to know the extent of ones ignorance.

Study the past, if you would divine the future.

Study the past, if you would divine the future.

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

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

With coarse rice to eat, with water to drink, and my bent arm for a...

With coarse rice to eat, with water to drink, and my bent arm for a...

Make fair agreements and stick to them

Make fair agreements and stick to them

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.

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

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

It is better to play than do nothing

It is better to play than do nothing

He who conquers himself is the mightiest warrior.

He who conquers himself is the mightiest warrior.

Not to have control over the senses is like sailing in a rudderless ship, bound...

Not to have control over the senses is like sailing in a rudderless ship, bound...

Prudent, cautious self-control, is wisdom's root.

Prudent, cautious self-control, is wisdom's root.