Category Archives: Confucius

Quote from the Chinese philosopher Confucius who lived from 551 BC to 479 BC “I am not concerned that I have no place, I am concerned how I may fit myself for one, I am not concerned that I am … Continue reading →

Quote from the Chinese philosopher Confucius who lived from 551 BC to 479 BC “If I am walking with two other men, each of them I will serve as my teacher. I will pick out the good points of the … Continue reading →

Quote from the Chinese philosopher Confucius who lived from 551 BC to 479 BC “Virtue is more to man than either water or fire. I have seen men die from treading on water and fire, but I have never seen … Continue reading →

Quote from the Chinese philosopher Confucius who lived from 551 BC to 479 BC “If many years were added to my life, I would give fifty to the study of the Book of Changes and might thereby manage to avoid … Continue reading →

Quote from the Chinese philosopher Confucius who lived from 551 BC to 479 BC “When you meet someone better than yourself, turn your thoughts to becoming his equal. When you meet someone not as good as you are, look within … Continue reading →

Quote from the Chinese philosopher Confucius who lived from 551 BC to 479 BC “If language is not correct, then what is said is not what is meant; if what is said is not what is meant, then what must … Continue reading →

Quote from the Chinese philosopher Confucius who lived from 551 BC to 479 BC “The book salesman should be honored because he brings to our attention, as a rule, the very books we need most and neglect most.”

Quote from the Chinese philosopher Confucius who lived from 551 BC to 479 BC “Virtuous people often revenge themselves for the constraints to which they submit by the boredom which they inspire.”

Quote from the Chinese philosopher Confucius who lived from 551 BC to 479 BC “To be fond of learning is near to wisdom; to practice with vigor is near to benevolence; and to be conscious of shame is near to … Continue reading →

Quote from the Chinese philosopher Confucius who lived from 551 BC to 479 BC “The man of wisdom has no perplexity; the man of humanity has no worry; the man of courage has no fear.”