Wisdom of Confucius – Inspiring Quotes for Personal Growth and Success

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

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

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.

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

The only true wisdom is in knowing that you know nothing.

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.

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

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

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

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

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

When anger rises, think of the consequences.

I hear and I forget. I see and I remember. I do and I understand.

Respect yourself and others will respect you.

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.

Study the past if you would define the future.

Wisdom of Confucius – Inspiring Quotes for Personal Growth and Success part 2

A true gentleman is one who has set his heart upon the Way. A fellow who is ashamed merely of shabby clothing or modest meals is not even worth conversing with.

Silence is a true friend who never betrays.

Recklessness leads to disaster, while caution leads to safety.

The funniest people are often the saddest ones.

The wise does not waste, while the fool squanders everything.

The best time to plant a tree was 20 years ago. The second best time is now.

Wherever you go, go with all your heart.

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

The more you know, the more you realize you don’t know.

It is a great man who can live in harmony with others.

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

The superior man acts before he speaks and afterwards speaks according to his actions.

A gentleman would be ashamed should his deeds not match his words.

Give a bowl of rice to a man and you will feed him for a day. Teach him how to grow his own rice and you will save his life.

Patience is a virtuous habit, but it requires constant practice.

True friends will tell you the truth, even if it hurts.

Be kind, for everyone you meet is fighting a hard battle.

The superior person understands rightness; the petty person understands profit.

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

Learning is a treasure that will follow its owner everywhere.

The hardest things to learn are the ones you think you already know.

It is not the mountain we conquer, but ourselves.

The key to success is not found in the direction, but in the determination to keep moving forward.

The only way to have a friend is to be one.

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

It does not matter how many times you get knocked down, but how many times you get up.

Do not do to others what you do not want done to yourself.