Wisdom of Confucius – Inspiring Quotes for Life

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

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

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

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

When anger rises, think of the consequences. – Confucius

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

Everything has beauty, but not everyone sees it. – Confucius

Never impose on others what you would not choose for yourself. – Confucius

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

To know what is right and not do it is the worst cowardice. – Confucius

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

Wisdom of Confucius – Inspiring Quotes for Life part 2

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

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

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

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

The man of wisdom is never of two minds; the man of benevolence never worries; the man of courage is never afraid. – Confucius

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

To see what is right and not to do it is want of courage. – Confucius

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

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. – Confucius

A man who has committed a mistake and doesn’t correct it is committing another mistake. – Confucius

To go beyond is as wrong as to fall short. – Confucius

Only the wisest and stupidest of men never change. – Confucius

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. – Confucius

It’s not what you look at that matters, it’s what you see. – Confucius

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

Do not do to others what you would not want others to do to you. – Confucius

Knowledge is recognizing what you know and what you don’t. – Confucius

To see and listen to the wicked is already the beginning of wickedness. – Confucius

When you have faults, do not fear to abandon them. – Confucius

The noble-minded are calm and steady; little people are forever fussing and fretting. – Confucius

The superior man is distressed by the limitations of his ability; he is not distressed by the fact that men do not recognize the ability that he has. – Confucius

If I am walking with two others, 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

A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step. – Confucius

He who learns but does not think is lost. – Confucius

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

When we see men of worth, we should think of equaling them; when we see men of a contrary character, we should turn inwards and examine ourselves. – Confucius

Respect yourself and others will respect you. – Confucius

The superior man acts before he speaks, and afterwards speaks according to his action. – Confucius

The more you know, the more you realize how much you don’t know. – Confucius

The man who does not know what he wants will never be happy. – Confucius

He who conquers himself is the mightiest warrior. – Confucius

Without feelings of respect, what is there to distinguish men from beasts? – Confucius

Silence is a true friend who never betrays. – Confucius

Wheresoever you go, go with all your heart. – Confucius

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

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

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

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

When anger rises, think of the consequences. – Confucius

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

Everything has beauty, but not everyone sees it. – Confucius

Never impose on others what you would not choose for yourself. – Confucius

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

To know what is right and not do it is the worst cowardice. – Confucius

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

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

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

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

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

The man of wisdom is never of two minds; the man of benevolence never worries; the man of courage is never afraid. – Confucius

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

To see what is right and not to do it is want of courage. – Confucius

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

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. – Confucius

A man who has committed a mistake and doesn’t correct it is committing another mistake. – Confucius

To go beyond is as wrong as to fall short. – Confucius

Only the wisest and stupidest of men never change. – Confucius

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. – Confucius

It’s not what you look at that matters, it’s what you see. – Confucius

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

Do not do to others what you would not want others to do to you. – Confucius

Knowledge is recognizing what you know and what you don’t. – Confucius

To see and listen to the wicked is already the beginning of wickedness. – Confucius

When you have faults, do not fear to abandon them. – Confucius

The noble-minded are calm and steady; little people are forever fussing and fretting. – Confucius

The superior man is distressed by the limitations of his ability; he is not distressed by the fact that men do not recognize the ability that he has. – Confucius

If I am walking with two others, 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

A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step. – Confucius

He who learns but does not think is lost. – Confucius

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

When we see men of worth, we should think of equaling them; when we see men of a contrary character, we should turn inwards and examine ourselves. – Confucius

Respect yourself and others will respect you. – Confucius

The superior man acts before he speaks, and afterwards speaks according to his action. – Confucius

The more you know, the more you realize how much you don’t know. – Confucius

The man who does not know what he wants will never be happy. – Confucius

He who conquers himself is the mightiest warrior. – Confucius

Without feelings of respect, what is there to distinguish men from beasts? – Confucius

Silence is a true friend who never betrays. – Confucius

Wheresoever you go, go with all your heart. – Confucius