Confucius Quotes

Confucius
Chinese Philosopher
Died: 479 BC
Good Man Superior Will Wisdom You
Related authors: Han Fei Hu Shih Lao Tzu Mencius Sun Tzu Zhuangzi
Virtuous people often revenge themselves for the constraints to which they submit by the boredom which they inspire. Confucius
People Revenge Inspire Submit Virtuous Boredom Constraints Often Which Themselves
The superior man is distressed by the limitations of his ability; he is not distressed by the fact that men do not recognize the ability that he has. Confucius
Man Men Superior Recognize Distressed Ability Superior Man Fact He Limitations His
He who acts with a constant view to his own advantage will be much murmured against. Confucius
Will Own Constant He Advantage His Against Much View Who Acts
Speak the truth, do not yield to anger; give, if thou art asked for little; by these three steps thou wilt go near the gods. Confucius
Truth Art Anger Speak Three Thou Thou Art Wilt Give Steps Go Yield Gods Little Asked Near
The superior man does not, even for the space of a single meal, act contrary to virtue. In moments of haste, he cleaves to it. In seasons of danger, he cleaves to it. Confucius
Man Space Superior Single Meal Virtue Danger Haste Superior Man He Does Contrary Act Moments Even Seasons
To rule a country of a thousand chariots, there must be reverent attention to business, and sincerity; economy in expenditure, and love for men; and the employment of the people at the proper seasons. Confucius
Love Business People Men Country Rule Thousand Must Proper Attention Economy Sincerity Employment Reverent Expenditure Seasons
If some years were added to my life, I would give fifty to the study of the Yi, and then I might come to be without great faults. Confucius
Life Great My Life Added Faults Would Some Give Study Come Without Were Years Might Then Fifty
I am not one who was born in the possession of knowledge; I am one who is fond of antiquity, and earnest in seeking it there. Confucius
Knowledge Earnest Possession Born Seeking Fond Am Antiquity Who
To those whose talents are above mediocrity, the highest subjects may be announced. To those who are below mediocrity, the highest subjects may not be announced. Confucius
Mediocrity Those Above Highest Announced Talents Subjects May Who Whose Below
The book salesman should be honored because he brings to our attention, as a rule, the very books we need most and neglect most. Confucius
Book Neglect Our Books Honored Rule He Attention Most Because Salesman Very Should Brings Need
I will not be concerned at other men's not knowing me; I will be concerned at my own want of ability. Confucius
Me Will Men Own Not Knowing Other Ability My Own Knowing Concerned Want
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