Confucius

Every truth has four corners: as a teacher I give you one corner, and it is for you to find the other three.

Confucius

Everyone eats and drinks; yet only few appreciate the taste of food.

Confucius

Excess and deficiency are equally at fault.

Confucius

Excess weakens the spirits.

Confucius

Expect much from yourself and little from others and you will avoid incurring resentments.

Confucius

Faced with what is right, to leave it undone shows a lack of courage.

Confucius

Faithfulness and sincerity are the highest things.

Confucius

First and foremost he must learn to be faithful to his superiors, to keep promises, to refuse the friendship of all who are not like him. And if he finds he has made a mistake, then he must not be afraid of admitting the fact and amending his ways.

Confucius

First there must be order and harmony within your own mind. Then this order will spread to your family, then to the community, and finally to your entire kingdom. Only then can you have peace and harmony.

Confucius

Fix your mind on truth, hold firm to virtue, rely on loving kindness, and find your recreation in the arts.

Confucius