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

Quote by Confucius

Topics: Self Examination Quotes

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

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

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.

Life is really simple, but we insist on making it complicated.

Life is really simple, but we insist on making it complicated.

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 we see persons of worth, we should think of equaling them; when we see...

When we see persons of worth, we should think of equaling them; when we see...

Real knowledge is to know the extent of ones ignorance.

Real knowledge is to know the extent of ones ignorance.

Every truth has four corners: as a teacher I give you one corner, and it...

Every truth has four corners: as a teacher I give you one corner, and it...

It is only the wisest and the stupidest that cannot change.

It is only the wisest and the stupidest that cannot change.

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.

To see the right and not to do it is cowardice.

To see the right and not to do it is cowardice.

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...

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

Learning without thought is labour 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...

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

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

Silence is a true friend who never betrays.

Silence is a true friend who never betrays.

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.

We should feel sorrow, but not sink under its oppression.

We should feel sorrow, but not sink under its oppression.

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.

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...

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.