Confucius (/kənˈfjuːʃəs/ kən-FEW-shəs; 551 BC – 479 BC) was a Chinese teacher, editor, politician, and philosopher of the Spring and Autumn period of Chinese history.
To throw oneself into strange teachings is quite dangerous.
Our greatest glory is not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall.
When you breathe, you inspire, and when you do not breathe, you expire.
The superior man sets his person at rest before he moves; he composes his mind before he speaks.
Virtue is not left to stand alone. He who practices it will have neighbors.
Be faithful and true of word; let thy walk be plain and lowly: thou wilt get on, though in savage land. If thy words be not faithful and true, thy walk plain and lowly, wilt thou get on, though in thine own home? Standing, see these words ranged before thee; driving, see them written upon the yoke. Then thou wilt get on.
Eat at your own as you would the table of a king.
The man who is master of himself drinks gravely and wisely.
There is nothing more visible than what is secret, and nothing more manifest than what is minute.
A bit of fragrance always clings to the hand that gives roses. If you are generous, you will gain everything.
A youth is to be regarded with respect. How do we know that his future will not be equal to our present? If he reach the age of forty or fifty, and has not made himself heard of, then indeed he will not be worth being regarded with respect.
To go beyond is as wrong as to fall short.
Here is an example of Confucius sayings: "It does not matter how slowly you go so long as you do not stop. " In a few words, Confucius teaches us about patience, perseverance, discipline, and hard work. But if you probe further, you will see more layers. Confucius' philosophies have significantly influenced spiritual and social thought. His views bear insight and depth of wisdom. You can apply his teachings in every sphere of life. Confucius' profound teachings are based on humanism.
Never contract friendship with a man that is not better than thyself.
The Master said, At fifteen I set my heart upon learning. At thirty, I had planted my feet firm upon the ground. At forty, I no longer suffered from perplexities. At fifty, I knew what were the biddings of Heaven. At sixty, I heard them with docile ear. At seventy, I could follow the dictates of my own heart; for what I desired no longer overstepped the boundaries of righ.
One hundred women are not worth a single testicle.
Listen widely to remove your doubts and be careful when speaking about the rest and your mistakes will be few.
A man is great not because he hasn't failed; a man is great because failure hasn't stopped him.
A wise man seeks by music to strengthen his soul: the thoughtless one uses it to stifle his fears.
I want you to be everything that's you, deep at the center of your being.