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

Quote by Confucius

Topics: Self Examination Quotes

When anger rises, think of the consequences.

When anger rises, think of the consequences.

The expectations of life depend upon diligence; the mechanic that would perfect his work must...

The expectations of life depend upon diligence; the mechanic that would perfect his work must...

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...

When you know a thing, to hold that you know it, and when you do...

When you know a thing, to hold that you know it, and when you do...

Anyone who angers you conquers you

Anyone who angers you conquers you

To be wronged is nothing unless you continue to remember it.

To be wronged is nothing unless you continue to remember it.

When anger rises, think of the consequences.

When anger rises, think of the consequences.

Only the wisest and stupidest of men never change.

Only the wisest and stupidest of men never change.

To be in one's own heart in kindly sympathy with all things; this is the...

To be in one's own heart in kindly sympathy with all things; this is the...

When prosperity comes, do not use all of it.

When prosperity comes, do not use all of it.

When you meet someone better than yourself, turn your thoughts to becoming his equal. When...

When you meet someone better than yourself, turn your thoughts to becoming his equal. When...

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.

When anger rises, think of the consequences

When anger rises, think of the consequences

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.

The more man meditates upon good thoughts, the better will be his world and the...

The more man meditates upon good thoughts, the better will be his world and the...

The essence of knowledge is, having it, to apply it; not having it, to confess...

The essence of knowledge is, having it, to apply it; not having it, to confess...

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

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

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.

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...

The firm, the enduring, the simple, and the modest are near to virtue.

The firm, the enduring, the simple, and the modest are near to virtue.