Thursday, 14 May 2015

Most Famous Confucius Quotes

Beautiful Collection of Confucius Quotes

Beautiful Collection of Confucius Quotes
Confucius was a Chinese teacher, editor, politician, and philosopher of the Spring and Autumn period of Chinese history
The philosophy of Confucius emphasized personal and governmental morality, correctness of social relationships, justice and sincerity. His followers competed successfully with many other schools during the Hundred Schools of Thought era only to be suppressed in favor of the Legalists during the Qin Dynasty. Following the victory of Han over Chu after the collapse of Qin, Confucius's thoughts received official sanction and were further developed into a system known as Confucianism.

List of Famous Quotes of Confusious


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

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

Everything has beauty, but not everyone sees it.
Confucius

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

Wherever you go, go with all your heart.
Confucius

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

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

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

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

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.
Confucius

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

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.
Confucius

Only the wisest and stupidest of men never change.
Confucius

When you know a thing, to hold that you know it, and when you do not know a thing, to allow that you do not know it - this is knowledge.
Confucius

Old age, believe me, is a good and pleasant thing. It is true you are gently shouldered off the stage, but then you are given such a comfortable front stall as spectator.
Confucius

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