Confucius

The superior man thinks always of virtue; the common man thinks of comfort.

Confucius

The superior man, while his parents are alive, reverently nourishes them; and, when they are dead, reverently sacrifices to them. His chief thought is how, to the end of his life, not to disgrace them.

Confucius

The superior person is in harmony, but does not follow the crowd. The lesser person follows the crowd, but is not in harmony.

Confucius

The tongue must be heavy indeed, because so few people can hold it.

Confucius

There are three methods to gaining wisdom. The first is reflection, which is the highest. The second is limitation, which is the easiest. The third is experience, which is the bitterest.

Confucius

There is nothing impossible in all the world except that the heart of man is wanting in resolution.

Confucius

Things have their root and branches. Affairs have their end and their beginning. To know what is first and what is last will lead one near the way.

Confucius

Those who are firm, enduring, simple and unpretentious are the nearest to virtue.

Confucius

Those who cannot forgive others break the bridge over which they themselves must pass.

Confucius

Those who do not study are only cattle dressed up in men’s clothes.

Confucius