Quotes from Confucius

The journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step.

Choose a job you love, and you will never have to work a day in your life.

It does not matter how slowly you go as long as you do not stop.

The will to win, the desire to succeed, the urge to reach your full potential… these are the keys that will unlock the door to personal excellence.

When it is obvious that the goals cannot be reached, don’t adjust the goals, adjust the action steps.

The superior man is modest in his speech, but exceeds in his actions.

Our greatest glory is not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall.

Real knowledge is to know the extent of one’s ignorance.

To see what is right and not do it is the worst cowardice.

Man who stand on hill with mouth open will wait long time for roast duck to drop in.

The way to get started is to quit talking and begin doing.

He who learns but does not think is lost; he who thinks but does not learn is in great danger.

Success depends upon previous preparation, and without such preparation, there is sure to be failure.

Wheresoever you go, go with all your heart.

Life is really simple, but we insist on making it complicated.

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.

The man who moves a mountain begins by carrying away small stones.

Quotes from Confucius part 2

Learning without thought is labor lost; thought without learning is perilous.

If you make a mistake and do not correct it, this is called a mistake.

The more man meditates upon good thoughts, the better will be his world and the world at large.

To be wronged is nothing unless you continue to remember it.

Silence is a true friend who never betrays.

When anger rises, think of the consequences.

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.

Choose the job you love, and you will never have to work a day in your life.

To see what is right and not to do it is want of courage, or of principle.

When it is obvious that the goals cannot be reached, don’t adjust the goals, adjust the action steps.

Before you embark on a journey of revenge, dig two graves.

Better a diamond with a flaw than a pebble without.

The man who asks a question is a fool for a minute, the man who does not ask is a fool for life.

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 will to win, the desire to succeed, the urge to reach your full potential… these are the keys that will unlock the door to personal excellence.

Study the past if you would define the future.

The superior man is modest in his speech, but exceeds in his actions.

The more man meditates upon good thoughts, the better will be his world and the world at large.

Real knowledge is to know the extent of one’s ignorance.

Hold faithfulness and sincerity as first principles.

When you see a good person, think of becoming like her/him. When you see someone not so good, reflect on your own weak points.

By nature, men are nearly alike; by practice, they get to be wide apart.

The beginning of wisdom is to call things by their proper name.

Our greatest glory is not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall.

Ignorance is the night of the mind, but a night without moon and star.

It does not matter how slowly you go, as long as you do not stop.

Life is really simple, but we insist on making it complicated.

The expectations of life depend upon diligence; the mechanic that would perfect his work must first sharpen his tools.