Confucius Quotes & Sayings (Page 6)

“He who speaks without modesty will find it difficult to make his words good.”

“When you are laboring for others let it be with the same zeal as if it were for yourself.”

“Old age, believe me, is a good and pleasant thing. It is true you are gently shouldered off the stage, but then you are given such a comfortable front stall as spectator.”

“Never contract friendship with a man that is not better than thyself.”

“The superior man makes the difficulty to be overcome his first interest; success only comes later.”

“Look at the means which a man employs, consider his motives, observe his pleasures. A man simply cannot conceal himself!”

“I want you to be everything that's you, deep at the center of your being.”

“When we see persons of worth, we should think of equaling them; when we see persons of a contrary character, we should turn inwards and examine ourselves.”

“Virtue is not left to stand alone. He who practices it will have neighbors.”

“If we don't know life, how can we know death?”