Quote from the Chinese philosopher Confucius who lived from 551 BC to 479 BC
“Is there any one maxim which ought to be acted upon throughout one’s whole life? Surely the maxim of loving kindness is such: Do not unto others what you would not they should do unto you.”
Quote from the Chinese philosopher Confucius who lived from 551 BC to 479 BC
“The way of the superior person is threefold; virtuous, they are free from anxieties; wise they are free from perplexities; and bold they are free from fear.”
Quote from the Chinese philosopher Confucius who lived from 551 BC to 479 BC
“The superior man will watch over himself when he is alone. He examines his heart that there may be nothing wrong there, and that he may have no cause of dissatisfaction with himself.”
Quote from the Chinese philosopher Confucius who lived from 551 BC to 479 BC
“Tsze-Kung asked, “Is there one word which may serve as a rule of practice for all one’s life?” The Master said, “Is not Reciprocity such a word? What you do not want done to yourself, do not do to others”
Quote from the Chinese philosopher Confucius who lived from 551 BC to 479 BC
“By three methods we may learn wisdom: first, by reflection, which is noblest; second, by imitation, which is easiest; and third, by experience, which is the most bitter.”
Quote from the Chinese philosopher Confucius who lived from 551 BC to 479 BC
“The faults of a superior person are like the sun and moon. They have their faults, and everyone sees them; they change and everyone looks up to them.”
Quote from the Chinese philosopher Confucius who lived from 551 BC to 479 BC
“Do not be desirous of having things done quickly. Do not look at small advantages. Desire to have things done quickly prevents their being done thoroughly. Looking at small advantages prevents great affairs from being accomplished.”
Quote from the Chinese philosopher Confucius who lived from 551 BC to 479 BC
“The superior man is distressed by the limitations of his ability; he is not distressed by the fact that men do not recognize the ability that he has.”
Quote from the Chinese philosopher Confucius who lived from 551 BC to 479 BC
“Love thy neighbor as thyself: Do not to others what thou wouldn’t not wish be done to thyself: Forgive injuries. Forgive thy enemy, be reconciled to him, give him assistance, invoke God in his behalf.”
Quote from the Chinese philosopher Confucius who lived from 551 BC to 479 BC
“To put the world in order, we must first put the nation in order; to put the nation in order, we must put the family in order; to put the family in order, we must cultivate our personal life; and to cultivate our personal life, we must first set our hearts right.”
