Confucius

The superior man acts before he speaks, and afterwards speaks according to his actions.

Confucius

The superior man is modest in his speech, but exceeds in his actions.

Confucius

Three things cannot long be hidden: the sun, the moon, and the truth.

Confucius

To know and not do, is to not yet know.

Confucius

We are so busy doing the urgent that we don’t have time to do the important.

Confucius

When a person should be spoken with, and you don’t speak with them, you lose them. When a person shouldn’t be spoken with and you speak to them, you waste your breath. The wise do not lose people, nor do they waste their breath.

Confucius

When anger rises, think of the consequences.

Confucius

When everyone hates a person, you should investigate thoroughly, and when everyone loves a person, you should also investigate thoroughly.

Confucius

When it is obvious that the goals cannot be reached, don’t adjust the goals, adjust the action steps.

Confucius

When strict with oneself, one rarely fails.

Confucius