Confucius

I do not want a friend who smiles when I smile, who weeps when I weep; for my shadow in the pool can do better than that.

Confucius

I used to take on trust a man’s deeds after having listened to his words. Now having listened to a man’s words I go on to observe his deeds.

Confucius

I will not be concerned at other men’s not knowing me; I will be concerned at my own want of ability.

Confucius

I’d rather die for speaking out, than to live and be silent.

Confucius

If a man be under the influence of anger his conduct will not be correct.

Confucius

If a man keeps cherishing his old knowledge so as continually to be acquiring new, he may be a teacher of others.

Confucius

If I am building a mountain and stop before the last basketful of earth is placed on the summit, I have failed.

Confucius

If I am virtuous and worthy, for whom should I not maintain a proper concern?

Confucius

If I am walking with two other men, each of them will serve as my teacher. I will pick out the good points of the one and imitate them, and the bad points of the other and correct them in myself.

Confucius

If I give a student one-fourth of what he should know, I expect him to get the other three-fourths himself, otherwise I do not want him as a student.

Confucius