Funny Confucius Sayings
The collection of funny Confucius sayings 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 funny Confucius sayings below which surprisingly still apply today.
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Recompense injury with justice, and recompense kindness with kindness. -Confucius |
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Study without thought is vain: thought without study is dangerous. -Confucius |
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The cautious seldom err. -Confucius |
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The determined scholar and the man of virtue will not seek to live at the expense of injuring their virtue. They will even sacrifice their lives to preserve their virtue complete. -Confucius |
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The firm, the enduring, the simple, and the modest are near to virtue. -Confucius |
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The gentleman is calm and peaceful; the small man is always emotional. -Confucius |
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The man of virtue makes the difficulty to be overcome his first business, and success only a subsequent consideration. -Confucius |
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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 |
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The people may be made to follow a path of action, but they may not be made to understand it. -Confucius |
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The scholar who cherishes the love of comfort is not fit to be deemed a scholar.
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The superior man cannot be known in little matters, but he may be entrusted with great concerns. The small man may not be entrusted with great concerns, but he may be known in little matters. -Confucius |
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Wheresoever you go, go with all your heart.
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With coarse rice to eat, with water to drink, and my bended arm for a pillow – I have still joy in the midst of these things. Riches and honors acquired by unrighteousness are to me as a floating cloud. -Confucius |
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The superior man is modest in his speech, but exceeds in his actions. -Confucius |
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The superior man is satisfied and composed; the mean man is always full of distress.
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The superior man...does not set his mind either for anything, or against anything; what is right he will follow. -Confucius |
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There are three things which the superior man guards against. In youth...lust. When he is strong...quarrelsomeness. When he is old...covetousness. -Confucius |
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They must often change who would be constant in happiness or wisdom.
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