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Quotations by Author Confucius (551 BC - 479 BC) Chinese philosopher & reformer [more author details] Showing quotations 1 to 30 of 62 total Next Page ->      - We have 2 book reviews related to Confucius. Be not ashamed of mistakes and thus make them crimes. Confucius - More quotations on: [Mistakes] Before you embark on a journey of revenge, dig two graves. Confucius Everything has its beauty but not everyone sees it. Confucius Forget injuries, never forget kindnesses. Confucius - More quotations on: [Kindness] He who will not economize will have to agonize. Confucius I hear and I forget. I see and I remember. I do and I understand. Confucius Ignorance is the night of the mind, but a night without moon and star. Confucius - More quotations on: [Ignorance] It does not matter how slowly you go so long as you do not stop. Confucius Men's natures are alike, it is their habits that carry them far apart. Confucius Our greatest glory is not in never falling, but in getting up every time we do. Confucius Respect yourself and others will respect you. Confucius - More quotations on: [Respect] Study the past if you would define the future. Confucius The superior man, when resting in safety, does not forget that danger may come. When in a state of security he does not forget the possibility of ruin. When all is orderly, he does not forget that disorder may come. Thus his person is not endangered, and his States and all their clans are preserved. Confucius - More quotations on: [Security] To be able under all circumstances to practice five things constitutes perfect virtue; these five things are gravity, generosity of soul, sincerity, earnestness and kindness. Confucius To see what is right and not to do it is want of courage. Confucius To see what is right, and not to do it, is want of courage or of principle. Confucius What the superior man seeks is in himself; what the small man seeks is in others. Confucius When anger rises, think of the consequences. Confucius - More quotations on: [Anger] When we see men of a contrary character, we should turn inwards and examine ourselves. Confucius Wheresoever you go, go with all your heart. Confucius They must often change who would be constant in happiness or wisdom. Confucius, Analects By nature, men are nearly alike; by practice, they get to be wide apart. Confucius, The Confucian Analects Fine words and an insinuating appearance are seldom associated with true virtue. Confucius, The Confucian Analects Have no friends not equal to yourself. Confucius, The Confucian Analects - More quotations on: [Friendship] He who exercises government by means of his virtue may be compared to the north polar star, which keeps its place and all the stars turn towards it. Confucius, The Confucian Analects He who speaks without modesty will find it difficult to make his words good. Confucius, The Confucian Analects - More quotations on: [Humility] He with whom neither slander that gradually soaks into the mind, nor statements that startle like a wound in the flesh, are successful may be called intelligent indeed. Confucius, The Confucian Analects Hold faithfulness and sincerity as first principles. Confucius, The Confucian Analects - More quotations on: [Faith] I am not one who was born in the possession of knowledge; I am one who is fond of antiquity, and earnest in seeking it there. Confucius, The Confucian Analects I have not seen a person who loved virtue, or one who hated what was not virtuous. He who loved virtue would esteem nothing above it. Confucius, The Confucian Analects Showing quotations 1 to 30 of 62 total Next Page -> Previous Author: Marquis de Condorcet Next Author: William Congreve Return to Author List Browse our complete list of 3423 authors by last name: A  B  C  D  E  F  G  H  I  J  K  L  M  N  O  P  Q  R  S  T  U  V  W  X  Y  Z