Quotes by Confucius

If I am walking with two other men, 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.

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

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 object of the superior man is truth.

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.

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

Wisdom, compassion, and courage are the three universally recognized moral qualities of men.

They must often change, who would be constant in happiness or wisdom.

There are three methods to gaining wisdom. The first is reflection, which is the highest. The second is limitation, which is the easiest. The third is experience, which is the bitterest.

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