Confucius was a Chinese philosopher and thinker who influenced many people. I hope you enjoy his wisdom and the following 20 quotes from Confucius –
- “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.” ~ Confucius
- “Wherever you go, go with all your heart.” ~ Confucius
- “Wisdom, compassion, and courage are the three universally recognized moral qualities of men.” ~ Confucius
- “To practice five things under all circumstances constitutes perfect virtue; these five are gravity, generosity of soul, sincerity, earnestness, and kindness.” ~ Confucius
- “You cannot open a book without learning something.” ~ Confucius
- “To see the right and not to do it is cowardice.” ~ Confucius
- “When anger rises, think of the consequences.” ~ Confucius
- “If you think in terms of a year, plant a seed; if in terms of ten years, plant trees; if in terms of 100 years, teach the people.” ~ Confucius
- “What you do not want done to yourself, do not do to others.” ~ Confucius
- “The superior man is modest in his speech, but exceeds in his actions.” ~ Confucius
- “The firm, the enduring, the simple, and the modest are near to virtue.” ~ Confucius
- “There are three methods to gaining wisdom. The first is reflection, which is the highest. The second is limitation, which is the easiest. The third is experience, which is the bitterest.” ~ Confucius
- “Everything has beauty, but not everyone sees it.” ~ Confucius
- “Our greatest glory is not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall.” ~ Confucius
- “It does not matter how slowly you go so long as you do not stop.” ~ Confucius
- “Choose a job you love, and you will never have to work a day in your life.”~ Confucius
- “He who knows all the answers has not been asked all the questions.” ~ Confucius
- “Forget injuries, never forget kindnesses.” ~ Confucius
- “Real knowledge is to know the extent of one’s ignorance.” ~ Confucius
- “The Man who says he can, and the man who says he can not. Are both correct.” ~ Confucius
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