Confucius Quotes
The collection of Confucius quotes below is based on common Chinese traditions and beliefs. Confucius advocated strong family loyalty, ancestor worship,
respect of elders by their children and husbands by their wives. He is famous for the words
"Do not do to others what you do not want done to yourself." Confucius (551–479 BCE) was a Chinese teacher, editor, politician, and philosopher who is well documented in Chinese history. Browse through the selection of Confucius quotes below which are still applicable today.
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A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step. -Confucius |
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Be not ashamed of mistakes and thus make them crimes. -Confucius |
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Benevolence is the characteristic element of humanity. -Confucius |
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By three methods we may learn wisdom: First, by reflection, which is noblest; Second, by imitation, which is easiest; and third by experience, which is the bitterest. -Confucius |
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Choose a job you love, and you will never have to work a day in your life. -Confucius |
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Clever words and a plausible appearance have seldom turned out to be humane. -Confucius |
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If a man takes no thought about what is distant, he will find sorrow near at hand. -Confucius |
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Forget injuries never forget kindness. -Confucius |
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He with whom neither slander that gradually soaks into the mind, nor statements that startle like a wound in the flesh, are successful may be called intelligent indeed. -Confucius |
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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.
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I have not seen a person who loved virtue, or one who hated what was not virtuous. He who loved virtue would esteem nothing above it. -Confucius |
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If a man withdraws his mind from the love of beauty, and applies it as sincerely to the love of the virtuous; if, in serving his parents, he can exert his utmost strength; if, in serving his prince, he can devote his life; if in his intercourse with his friends, his words are sincere - although men say that he has not learned, I will certainly say that he has.
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If one acts with a view to profit, there will be much resentment. -Confucius |
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If you think in terms of a year, plant a seed; if in terms of ten years, plant trees; if in terms of 100 years, teach the people. -Confucius |
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Is virtue a thing remote? I wish to be virtuous, and lo! Virtue is at hand. |
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Learning without thought is labor lost; thought without learning is perilous. -Confucius |
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Listen widely to remove your doubts and be careful when speaking about the rest and your mistakes will be few. -Confucius |
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One who can bring about the practice of five things everywhere under Heavens has achieved humaneness . . .Courtesy, tolerance,good faith diligence and kindness.
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