About Confucius: Confucius was a Chinese teacher, editor, politician, and philosopher of the Spring and Autumn period of Chinese history.
Where words lose their meaning, people lose their lives.
The gentleman does not promote people merely on the basis of their words, nor does he reject words merely because of the person who uttered them.
If one should desire to know whether a kingdom is well governed, if its morals are good or bad, the quality of its music will furnish the answer.
You can force the people to obey; you cannot force them to understand.
He who is concerned only with the purity of his own life ruins the great human relations.
If your desire is for good, the people will be good.
A common man marvels at uncommon things. A wise man marvels at the commonplace.
¿Me preguntas por qué compro arroz y flores? Compro arroz para vivir y flores para tener algo por lo que vivir.
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.
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.
Time flows away like the water in the river.
He who knows all the answers has not been asked all the questions.
Knowledge is merely brilliance in organization of ideas and not wisdom. The truly wise person goes beyond knowledge.
The man of wisdom is never of two minds; the man of benevolence never worries; the man of courage is never afraid.
The way out is through the door. Why is it that no one will use this method?
Without knowing the force of words, it is impossible to know more.
If I am walking with two other men, each of them will serve as my teacher. I will pick out the good points of the one and imitate them, and the bad points of the other and correct them in myself.
It is easy to hate and it is difficult to love. This is how the whole scheme of things works. All good things are difficult to achieve; and bad things are very easy to get.
The more man meditates upon good thoughts, the better will be his world and the world at large.
He who speaks without modesty will find it difficult to make his words good.
Wherever you go, go with all your heart.
