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

Quote by Confucius

Topics: Self Examination Quotes

The superior man acts before he speaks, and afterwards speaks according to his action.

The superior man acts before he speaks, and afterwards speaks according to his action.

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 one's ignorance.

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

Ability will never catch up with the demand for it.

Ability will never catch up with the demand for it.

Can there be a love which does not make demands on its object?

Can there be a love which does not make demands on its object?

Virtue is not solitary; it is bound to have neighbors

Virtue is not solitary; it is bound to have neighbors

To be in ones own heart in kindly sympathy with all things; this is the...

To be in ones own heart in kindly sympathy with all things; this is the...

Never contract friendship with a man that is not better than thyself.

Never contract friendship with a man that is not better than thyself.

Wealth and rank are what people desire, but unless they are obtained in the right...

Wealth and rank are what people desire, but unless they are obtained in the right...

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

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

Virtuous people often revenge themselves for the constraints to which they submit by the boredom...

Virtuous people often revenge themselves for the constraints to which they submit by the boredom...

To be able to practice five things everywhere under heaven constitutes perfect virtue. They are...

To be able to practice five things everywhere under heaven constitutes perfect virtue. They are...

Silence is a true friend who never betrays.

Silence is a true friend who never betrays.

The man of wisdom has no perplexity; the man of humanity has no worry; the...

The man of wisdom has no perplexity; the man of humanity has no worry; the...

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.

Forget injuries, never forget kindnesses

Forget injuries, never forget kindnesses

To be wrong is nothing unless you continue to remember it

To be wrong is nothing unless you continue to remember it

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.

Wherever you go, go with all your heart.

Wherever you go, go with all your heart.

Do not impose on others what you yourself do not desire.

Do not impose on others what you yourself do not desire.