Confucius quotes

Settle one difficulty, and you keep a hundred away.
Confucius

Forget injuries, never forget kindnesses.
Confucius

When anger rises, think of the consequences.
Confucius

Respect yourself and others will respect you.
Confucius

Only the wisest and stupidest of men never change.
Confucius

The man who moves a mountain begins by carrying away small stones.
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A man of humanity is one who, in seeking to establish himself, finds a foothold for others and
who, in desiring attaining himself, helps others to attain.
Confucius

Before you embark on a journey of revenge, dig two graves.
Confucius

He who knows all the answers has not been asked all the questions.
Confucius

They must often change who would remain constant in happiness and wisdom.
Confucius

Attack the evil that is within yourself, rather than attacking the evil that is in others.
Confucius

When it is obvious that the goals cannot be reached, don't adjust the goals, adjust the
action steps.
Confucius

The man of wisdom is never of two minds; the man of benevolence never worries; the man of
courage is never afraid.
Confucius

Have no friends not equal to yourself.
Confucius

Seek not every quality in one individual.
Confucius

Give a bowl of rice to a man and you will feed him for a day. Teach him how to grow his own
rice and you will save his life.
Confucius

The man who asks a question is a fool for a minute, the man who does not ask is a fool for life.
Confucius

To be able under all circumstances to practice five things constitutes perfect virtue; these
five things are gravity, generosity of soul, sincerity, earnestness and kindness.
Confucius

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

Faced with what is right, to leave it undone shows a lack of courage.
Confucius

Ability will never catch up with the demand for it.
Confucius

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

Silence is the true friend that never betrays.
Confucius