Confucius
Quotes
- “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 bitterest.” ― Confucious
- “The man who moves a mountain begins by carrying away small stones.” ― Confucius, Confucius: The Analects
- “Before you embark on a journey of revenge, dig two graves.” ― Confucius
- “To be wronged is nothing, unless you continue to remember it.” ― Confucius
- “Respect yourself and others will respect you.” ― Confucius, The Sayings of Confucius
- “Attack the evil that is within yourself, rather than attacking the evil that is in others.” ― Confucius
- “I hear and I forget. I see and I remember. I do and I understand.” ― Confucius
- “What the superior man seeks is in himself; what the small man seeks is in others.” ― Confucius
- “The hardest thing of all is to find a black cat in a dark room, especially if there is no cat.” ― Confucius
- “It is not the failure of others to appreciate your abilities that should trouble you, but rather your failure to appreciate theirs.” ― Confucius
“The man of wisdom is never of two minds;
the man of benevolence never worries;
the man of courage is never afraid.”
― Confucius
- “And remember, no matter where you go, there you are.” ― Confucius
- “To put the world in order, we must first put the nation in order; to put the nation in order, we must first put the family in order; to put the family in order; we must first cultivate our personal life; we must first set our hearts right.” ― Confucius