Wisdom from Confucius

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

Wheresoever you go, go with all your heart.

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

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

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.

A lion chased me up a tree, and I greatly enjoyed the view from the top.

The gem cannot be polished without friction, nor man perfected without trials.

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

Examine yourself daily and seek improvement.

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

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

The hardest thing of all is to find a black cat in a dark room, especially if there is no cat.

Wisdom from Confucius part 2

He who conquers himself is the mightiest warrior.

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

Do not do to others what you would not like yourself.

If they spit at you behind your back, it means you’re ahead of them.

He who asks a question is a fool for five minutes; he who does not ask a question remains a fool forever.

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

What the superior man seeks is in himself; what the small man seeks is in others.

Worry not that no one knows you; seek to be worth knowing.

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

The way out is through the door. Why is it that no one will use this method?

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

The more you know, the more you realize how little you know.

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

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

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

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

The strength of a nation derives from the integrity of the home.

Only the wisest and stupidest of men never change.

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

To know what you know and what you do not know, that is true knowledge.

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

Education breeds confidence. Confidence breeds hope. Hope breeds peace.

There is one word that can keep you on the path of success: Learn.

If what one has to say is not better than silence, then one should keep silence.

When prosperity comes, do not use all of it.

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

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