Confucius

When the multitude detests a man, inquiry is necessary; when the multitude likes a man, inquiry is equally necessary.

Confucius

When wealth is centralized, the people are dispersed. When wealth is distributed, the people are brought together.

Confucius

When you are ignorant about something, to know that you are ignorant about it – that is knowledge.

Confucius

When you are laboring for others, let it be with the same zeal as if it were for yourself.

Confucius

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

Confucius

You can cheat an honest man but not make a fool out of him.

Confucius

You can force the people to obey; you cannot force them to understand.

Confucius

You judge yourself by what you think you can achieve, others judge you by what have achieved.

Confucius

You must find time for reading, or surrender yourself to self-chosen ignorance.

Confucius

Your eyes are always bigger than your stomach.

Confucius