Things that are done, it is needless to speak about…things that are past, it is needless to blame.

-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

To be fond of learning is near to wisdom.

-Confucius

To go beyond is as wrong as to fall short.

-Confucius

To see what is right and not to do it is want of courage.

-Confucius

Virtue is more to man than either water or fire. I have seen men die from treading on water and fire, but I have never seen a man die from treading the course of virtue.

-Confucius

Virtue is not left to stand alone. He who practices it will have neighbours.

-Confucius

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

-Confucius

What you do not want done to yourself, do not do to others.

-Confucius

When a man's knowledge is sufficient to attain, and his virtue is not sufficient to enable him to hold, whatever he may have gained, he will lose again.

-Confucius

When anger rises, think of the consequences.

-Confucius

When we see men of a contrary character, we should turn inwards and examine ourselves.

-Confucius

When you have faults, do not fear to abandon them.

-Confucius

When you know a thing, to hold that you know it; and when you do not know a thing, to allow that you do not know it – this is knowledge.

-Confucius

When you say something, say what you know. When you don't know something, say you don't know. That is knowledge.

-Confucius

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

-Confucius

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

-Confucius