Confucius

The one who was born a genius can’t win against the one who tries, and the one who tries can’t win against the one who enjoys.

Confucius

The path is not far from man. When men try to pursue a course, which is far from the common indications of consciousness, this course cannot be considered the path.

Confucius

The people may be made to follow a path of action, but they may not be made to understand it.

Confucius

The perfecting of one’s self is the fundamental base of all progress and all moral development.

Confucius

The man of benevolence never worries.

Confucius

The real fault is to have faults and not amend them.

Confucius

The rich fool is like a pig that is choked by its own fat.

Confucius

The scholar does not consider gold and jade to be precious treasures, but loyalty and good faith.

Confucius

The strength of a nation derives from the integrity of the home.

Confucius

The sun and moon shine on all without partiality.

Confucius