Wisdom, compassion, and courage are the three universally recognized moral qualities of men.

Quote by Confucius

Topics: Compassion Quotes, Courage Quotes, Wisdom Quotes

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

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

Without feelings of respect, what is there to distinguish men from beasts?

Without feelings of respect, what is there to distinguish men from beasts?

He who learns but does not think, is lost! He who thinks but does not...

He who learns but does not think, is lost! He who thinks but does not...

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

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

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...

When prosperity comes, do not use all of it.

When prosperity comes, do not use all of it.

Only the wisest and stupidest of men never change.

Only the wisest and stupidest of men never change.

To love a thing means wanting it to live

To love a thing means wanting it to live

In a country well governed, poverty is something to be ashamed of. In a country...

In a country well governed, poverty is something to be ashamed of. In a country...

He who conquers himself is the mightiest warrior.

He who conquers himself is the mightiest warrior.

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...

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.

The strength of a nation derives from the integrity of the home.

The strength of a nation derives from the integrity of the home.

It is more shameful to distrust our friends than to be deceived by them.

It is more shameful to distrust our friends than to be deceived by them.

You cannot open a book without learning something.

You cannot open a book without learning something.

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.

When you have faults, do not fear to abandon them

When you have faults, do not fear to abandon them

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...

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.

The cautious seldom err.

The cautious seldom err.