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

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

To put the world in order, we must first put the nation in order; to...

To put the world in order, we must first put the nation in order; to...

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

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

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...

When anger rises, think of the consequences.

When anger rises, think of the consequences.

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

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

How things look on the outside of us depends on how things are on the...

How things look on the outside of us depends on how things are on the...

Death and life have their determined appointments; riches and honors depend upon heaven.

Death and life have their determined appointments; riches and honors depend upon heaven.

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.

Death and life have their determined appointments; riches and honours depend upon heaven.

Death and life have their determined appointments; riches and honours depend upon heaven.

When anger rises, think of the consequences

When anger rises, think of the consequences

Study the past, if you would divine the future.

Study the past, if you would divine the future.

Virtue is not left to stand alone. He who practices it will have neighbors.

Virtue is not left to stand alone. He who practices it will have neighbors.

It is better to play than do nothing

It is better to play than do nothing

Love is the expression of simplicity in emotion, the unattainable longing that comes so unexpectedly,...

Love is the expression of simplicity in emotion, the unattainable longing that comes so unexpectedly,...

Wheresoever you go, go with all your heart.

Wheresoever you go, go with all your heart.

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.

Liberty is obedience to the law which one has laid down for oneself

Liberty is obedience to the law which one has laid down for oneself

We are far more liable to catch the vices than the virtues of our associates

We are far more liable to catch the vices than the virtues of our associates