Confucianism Quotes

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

  Confucius

  Character, Men, Chinese

  Confucius, William Jennings, Epiphanius Wilson (1983). “The wisdom of Confucius”, Random House Value Pub

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

  Confucius

  Wisdom, Respect, Philosophical

  Chʻu Chai, Confucius, Mencius (1965). “Lun Yü”, New Hyde Park, N.Y. : University Books

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

  Confucius

  Love, Inspirational, Funny

  Confucius (2013). “Confucian Analects, The Great Learning & The Doctrine of the Mean”, p.150, Courier Corporation

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

  Confucius

  Inspirational, Wisdom, Courage

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• He who conquers himself is the mightiest warrior.

  Confucius

  War, Self Control, Conquer

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• I hear and I forget. I see and I remember. I do and I understand.

  Confucius

  Inspirational, Motivational, Positive

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• It is easy to hate and it is difficult to love. This is how the whole scheme of things works. All good things are difficult to achieve; and bad things are very easy to get.

  Confucius

  Missing Someone, Hate, Love You

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• Great as heaven and earth are, men still find some things in them with which to be dissatisfied. Thus it is that, were the superior man to speak of his way in all its greatness, nothing in the world would be found able to embrace it, and were he to speak of it in its minuteness, nothing in the world would be found able to split it.

  Confucius

  Character, Greatness, Men

  Confucius (2016). “Delphi Collected Works of Confucius - Four Books and Five Classics of Confucianism (Illustrated)”, p.27, Delphi Classics

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• Humility is the solid foundation of all virtues.

  Confucius

  Life, Success, Humble

  "Library of Universal History". Book by Israel Smith Clare, p. 539, 1899.

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  It does not matter how slowly you go as long as you do not stop.

  Confucius

  Inspirational, Motivational, Positive

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• The Superior Man is all-embracing and not partial. The inferior man is partial and not all-embracing.

  Confucius

  Character, Men, Superior Man

  "The Analects". Book by Confucius,

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  Wherever you go, go with all your heart.

  Confucius

  Inspirational, Happiness, Graduation

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• Look at the means which a man employs, consider his motives, observe his pleasures. A man simply cannot conceal himself!

  Confucius

  Integrity, Character, Mean

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• A superior man is modest in his speech, but exceeds in his actions.

  Confucius

  Love, Inspirational, Funny

  Confucius “The Analects”, W. W. Norton & Company

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• When you see a good person, think of becoming like her/him. When you see someone not so good, reflect on your own weak points.

  Confucius

  Love, Inspirational, Funny

  "Liberating Faith : Religious Voices for Justice, Peace, and Ecological Wisdom". Book by Roger S. Gottlieb, 2003.

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• The man who in view of gain thinks of righteousness; who in the view of danger is prepared to give up his life; and who does not forget an old agreement however far back it extends - such a man may be reckoned a complete man.

  Confucius

  Giving Up, Character, Men

  Confucius (2012). “The Analects of Confucius In Plain and Simple English: BookCaps Study Guide”, BookCaps Study Guides

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• Without an acquaintance with the rules of propriety, it is impossible for the character to be established

  Confucius

  Life, Success, Wise

  Confucius (2005). “The Ethics of Confucius”, p.99, Cosimo, Inc.

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• In archery we have something like the way of the superior man. When the archer misses the center of the target, he turns round and seeks for the cause of his failure in himself.

  Confucius

  Archer, Character, Men

  Confucius (2016). “Delphi Collected Works of Confucius - Four Books and Five Classics of Confucianism (Illustrated)”, p.28, Delphi Classics

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• I will not be concerned at other men's not knowing me;I will be concerned at my own want of ability.

  Confucius

  Life, Success, Smart

  Confucius (2005). “The Ethics of Confucius”, p.80, Cosimo, Inc.

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• Sincerity is that whereby self-completion is effected, and its way is that by which man must direct himself.

  Confucius

  Character, Men, Self

  Confucius (2013). “Confucian Analects, The Great Learning & The Doctrine of the Mean”, p.418, Courier Corporation

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• Therefore the superior man is watchful over himself, when he is alone.

  Confucius

  Character, Men, Superior Man

  Confucius (2013). “Doctrine of The Mean (or How to Achieve Equilibrium)”, p.3, e-artnow

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• The Superior Man has nothing to compete for. But if he must compete, he does it in an archery match, wherein he ascends to his position, bowing in deference. Descending, he drinks the ritual cup.

  Confucius

  Character, Men, Archery

  "The Analects". Book by Confucius,

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• Earnest in practicing the ordinary virtues, and careful in speaking about them, if, in his practice, he has anything defective, the superior man dares not but exert himself; and if, in his words, he has any excess, he dares not allow himself such license.

  Confucius

  Character, Men, Practice

  Confucius (2016). “Delphi Collected Works of Confucius - Four Books and Five Classics of Confucianism (Illustrated)”, p.28, Delphi Classics

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• To study and not think is a waste. To think and not study is dangerous.

  Confucius

  Learning, Knowledge, Thinking

  "The Analects". Book by Confucius,

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• There is nothing more visible than what is secret, and nothing more manifest than what is minute.

  Confucius

  Character, Secret, Minutes

  Confucius (2013). “Confucian Analects, The Great Learning & The Doctrine of the Mean”, p.384, Courier Corporation

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