With coarse rice to eat, with water to drink, and my bent arm for a pillow -- I have still joy in the midst of all these things.

Quote by Confucius

Topics: Drink Quotes

He who conquers himself is the mightiest warrior.

He who conquers himself is the mightiest warrior.

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.

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

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

Never give a sword to a man who cant dance.

Never give a sword to a man who cant dance.

Choose a job you love, and you will never have to work a day in...

Choose a job you love, and you will never have to work a day in...

I do not want a friend Who smiles when I smile Who weeps when I...

I do not want a friend Who smiles when I smile Who weeps when I...

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.

If names are not correct, language will not be in accordance with the truth of...

If names are not correct, language will not be in accordance with the truth of...

Silence is a true friend who never betrays.

Silence is a true friend who never betrays.

Wheresoever you go, go with all your heart.

Wheresoever you go, go with all your heart.

If language is not correct, then what is said is not what is meant; if...

If language is not correct, then what is said is not what is meant; if...

Never hesitate to ask a lesser person.

Never hesitate to ask a lesser person.

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...

When you are laboring for others let it be with the same zeal as if...

When you are laboring for others let it be with the same zeal as if...

Ignorance is the night of the mind, a night without moon or star

Ignorance is the night of the mind, a night without moon or star

He who exercises government by means of his virtue may be compared to the north...

He who exercises government by means of his virtue may be compared to the north...

May you be born in an important time

May you be born in an important time

I have never seen a man as fond of virtue as of women.

I have never seen a man as fond of virtue as of women.

Never comment on a woman's rear end. Never use the words large or size with...

Never comment on a woman's rear end. Never use the words large or size with...

Women are quite able to make friends with a man; but to preserve such a...

Women are quite able to make friends with a man; but to preserve such a...