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Wisdom of Life – Inspiring Quotes by Confucius

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

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.

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 weakness lies in giving up. The most certain way to succeed is always to try just one more time.

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

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

Words are the voice of the heart.

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

Do not impose on others what you yourself do not desire.

Wisdom of Life – Inspiring Quotes by Confucius part 2

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

The superior man understands what is right; the inferior man understands what will sell.

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.

Silence is the true friend that never betrays.

A true gentleman is one who has set his heart upon the Way.

If you think in terms of a year, plant a seed; if in terms of ten years, plant trees; if in terms of 100 years, teach the people.

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

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

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

When anger rises, think of the consequences.

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

He who conquers himself is the mightiest warrior.

The noble-minded seek neither to advance their own interests nor to foster those of others, but to promote the common good.

The essence of knowledge is, after having it, to apply it; not having it, to confess your ignorance.

Speak the truth, do not yield to anger; give, if thou art asked for little; by these three steps thou wilt go near the gods.

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

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

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

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

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

He that would perfect his work must first sharpen his tools.

The superior man cannot be known in little matters, but he may be entrusted with great concerns. The small man may not be entrusted with great concerns, but he may be known in little matters.

What you do not want done to yourself, do not do to others.

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

Everything has beauty, but not everyone sees it.

He who knows all the answers has not been asked all the questions.

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

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

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

It is better to light one small candle than to curse the darkness.

The wise man does not lay up his own treasures. The more he gives to others, the more he has for his own.

To be able under all circumstances to practice five things constitutes perfect virtue.

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

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.

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 weakness lies in giving up. The most certain way to succeed is always to try just one more time.

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

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

Words are the voice of the heart.

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

Do not impose on others what you yourself do not desire.

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

The superior man understands what is right; the inferior man understands what will sell.

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.

Silence is the true friend that never betrays.

A true gentleman is one who has set his heart upon the Way.

If you think in terms of a year, plant a seed; if in terms of ten years, plant trees; if in terms of 100 years, teach the people.

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

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

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

When anger rises, think of the consequences.

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

He who conquers himself is the mightiest warrior.

The noble-minded seek neither to advance their own interests nor to foster those of others, but to promote the common good.

The essence of knowledge is, after having it, to apply it; not having it, to confess your ignorance.

Speak the truth, do not yield to anger; give, if thou art asked for little; by these three steps thou wilt go near the gods.

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

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

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

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

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

He that would perfect his work must first sharpen his tools.

The superior man cannot be known in little matters, but he may be entrusted with great concerns. The small man may not be entrusted with great concerns, but he may be known in little matters.

What you do not want done to yourself, do not do to others.

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

Everything has beauty, but not everyone sees it.

He who knows all the answers has not been asked all the questions.

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

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

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

It is better to light one small candle than to curse the darkness.

The wise man does not lay up his own treasures. The more he gives to others, the more he has for his own.

To be able under all circumstances to practice five things constitutes perfect virtue.

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