More than 100 Confucius phrases , Famous Chinese thinker founder of the doctrine of Confucianism, who gained his life like professor and official.
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1-No matter how slow you go while you do not stop.
2-Choose a job you love, and you will not have to work a day in your life.
3-Life is very simple, but we insist that it be complicated.
4-The man who moves mountains starts loading small stones.
5-Our greatest glory is not in never falling, but in rising each time we fall.
6-Go where you go, go with all your heart.
7-Respect yourself and others will respect you.
8-Everything has beauty, but not everyone sees it.
9-The gem can not be polished without friction, nor the man perfected without proof.
10-If you make a mistake and do not correct it, that's called an error.
11-Knowing what you know and what you do not know, that is true knowledge.
12-You can not open a book without learning something.
13-He who knows all the answers has not asked all the questions.
14-Success depends on previous preparation, and without that preparation is sure to be a failure.
15-When it is obvious that goals can not be reached, do not adjust goals, adjust action steps.
16-A superior man is modest in his speech, but exceeds in his actions.
17-I listen and forget. I see and remember. I do and I understand.
18-Humility is the solid foundation of all virtues.
19-When hatred grows, think of the consequences.
20-If you think in terms of a year, plant a seed; In terms of ten years, plant trees, in terms of 100 years, teaches people.
21-It's easy to hate and it's hard to love. This is how the complete scheme of things works. All good things are hard to come by; And bad things are simple to achieve.
22-True knowledge is to know the extent of one's own ignorance.
23-The strength of a nation derives from the integrity of the home.
24-To love and recognize the defects of those who love each other; Hate and recognize the qualities of those who hate each other, are two very rare things under the sky.
25-Wisdom, compassion and courage are the three universally recognized moral qualities of men.
26-He who learns but does not think, is lost. He who thinks but does not learn is in great danger.
27-Study the past if you want to guess the future.
28-The expectations of life depend on diligence; The mechanic who wants to perfect his work must first sharpen his tools.
29-The superior man understands the right; The lower man understands what he will sell.
30-A gentleman would be ashamed if his actions do not match his words.
31-The superior man acts before speaking, and then speaks according to his actions.
32-Never befriend a man who is no better than yourself.
33-By nature, men are almost equal; By practice, become widely separated.
34-If I walk with two men, every one of them shall be my teachers. I will choose the good points of one and imitate them, and the bad ones of the other and correct them in myself.
35-In a well-governed country, poverty is something to be ashamed of. In a poorly governed country, wealth is something to be ashamed of.
36-It is more shameful to distrust our friends than to be deceived by them.
37-Never give a sword to a man who can not dance.
38. Time flows like water in the river.
39-Do not impose on others what you yourself do not want.
40-I'm not worried about the fact that I do not understand myself. It bothers me when I do not understand the others.
41-The more man meditates on good thoughts, the better his world and the world in general will be.
42-The cautious is rarely wrong.
43-An oppressive government must be feared more than a tiger.
44-What you do not want done to you, do not do to others.
45-The hardest thing of all is to find a black cat in a dark room, especially if there is no cat.
46-When someone puts his finger on the sore, only fools think that the important thing is the finger.
47. Before embarking on a journey of revenge, dig two graves.
48-We must feel pain, but not sink under its oppression.
49-Seeing the right thing and not doing it is lack of courage or principles.
50-Ignorance is the night of the mind, but a night without moon and stars.
51-The will to win, the desire to succeed, the desire to reach your full potential, these are the keys that will open the door to personal excellence.
52. By three methods we must learn wisdom: first by reflection, the noblest; Second, by the imagination, the simplest; And third by experience, the most bitter.
53-Silence is a true friend who never betrays.
54-The firm, the resilient, the simple and the modest are close to virtue.
55-By looking at the smallness of a worm we can lose the greatness of an eclipse.
"Only when the prince is the first to practice the virtues can he require others to be virtuous. If the prince does not possess or practice the virtues he can not require his servants to practice them.
57-Seeing the right thing and not doing it is cowardice.
58. From the noblest to the humblest man, everyone has the duty to improve and correct his own being.
59. The object of the superior man is truth.
60-Respect for others is the basis of a good life, a good society.
61-Do not be ashamed of mistakes and making them crimes.
62-Do not pretend to extinguish a fire with fire, nor to remedy a flood with water.
63. Nature makes men appear to each other and come together; Education makes us different and away.
64. Human nature is good and evil is essentially unnatural.
65 - The virtue of one who remains faithful to the practice of good is far more excellent, even though the country is devoid of laws and undergoes poor administration.
66-Forget the injuries, never forget the goodness.
"Old age, believe me, is a good and pleasant thing.
68-The way of truth is wide and easy to find. The only drawback is that men do not seek it.
69-If you already know what you have to do and you do not do it then you're worse than before.
70. The defects of a man always conform to his type of mind. Observe their faults and you will know their virtues.
"I'm not worried about not being known. Of what I try is to make myself worthy of being known.
72-When you see good, proceed as if you could never attain it completely; When you see yourself face to face with evil, proceed as if you were to taste the heat of the boiling water.
73-The gentleman blames himself, while the ordinary man blames the others.
Seriousness is only the bark of the tree of wisdom; However, serves to preserve it.
75-He who has really set his mind on virtue will not commit any perverse act.
76 - It is impossible to govern a people if it has lost confidence in its rulers.
77-Only the virtuous is competent to love and hate men.
78. A man without virtue can not dwell long in adversity, nor in happiness; But the virtuous man rests on virtue, and the wise man desires it.
79-Exert yourself a lot and expect little from others. This will save you trouble.
80-A man does not try to see himself in the running water, but in the calm water, because only that which in itself is tranquil can give tranquility to others.
"I do not want or reject anything absolutely, but I always consult the circumstances.
83-Do not complain about the snow on the roof of the neighbor, when it also covers the roof of your house.
84-It is possible to get something after three hours of fighting, but it is sure to be achieved with just three words impregnated with affection.
"If nature prevails over culture, you have a savage; If the culture prevails, a pedant. Only from balance is the knight born.
86-The wise ruler, is liberal without being prodigal, makes the people work. He wants and is not greedy, is great without being proud, is dignified without being sour.
"Only the most foolish and wise men never change.
88-He who speaks without modesty will find it difficult to make good his words.
89-Vices come as passengers, they visit us as guests and stay as masters.
"Nothing is more admirable in a noble man than to know how to accept and imitate the virtues of others.
91 - The noble promotes what is beautiful the man, the vile what is ugly.
"It is not to be afflicted that men do not know you. It is unfortunate that you are not worthy to be known by men.
93-When the heart is shaken, it is routinely offered. Therefore, only the wise man is able to exhaust the sense of the offering.
"It is easier to seize the commander-in-chief of an army than to deprive a wretch of his freedom."
95. The one who does not save will have to agonize.
96-Learn to live and you will know how to die well.
97. A house will be strong and indestructible when it is supported by these four pillars: brave father, prudent mother, obedient son, complaisant brother.
98-It's just a sign of education that when you come across something you do not know you try to understand by learning about it.
99-He who seeks to ensure the welfare of others, has already secured his own.
100-He who learns does not penetrate to the truth; Who penetrates to the truth, is not capable of securing it; Who binds it, but is not in a position to weigh it in each particular circumstance.
101-The principle of wisdom is to call things by its name.
102-Whoever seeks constant happiness and wisdom must accommodate frequent changes.
103-The goalkeeper is a role model for the wise man. When he has failed the target, he looks for the cause in himself.
104. There is no mistake in admitting that you alone can not improve your condition in the world; To grow, you need allies with which to grow together.
105-You must always have a cold head, warm your heart and hold your hand.
106-Works to prevent crimes to avoid punishment.
107-The faults and faults of men reveal their true worth. If we examine closely the faults of a man, we will come to know if his goodness is sincere or feigned.
108-It is man who makes the truth great, and not the truth that makes man great.
109-It is possible to make the people follow the good man, but he can never be forced to understand him.
110-If we are not at peace with ourselves, we can not guide others in the pursuit of peace.
111-The ways of the wise are high and unaffordable. Their acts can be admired, but not imitated.
112-Only the most excellent sages, and the most stupid fools, are incomprehensible.
"A man who has a beautiful soul always has beautiful things to say; But a man who says beautiful things does not necessarily have the beautiful soul.
114-Consciousness is the light of intelligence to distinguish good from evil. 115-The wise ruler, he is liberal without being prodigal, makes the people work. He wants and is not greedy, is great without being proud, is dignified without being sour.
116-If the sacred is not respected, you have nothing to fix the behavior.
To make the thoughts true means not to deceive oneself.
118. Heaven means being one with God.
119. A leader must be careful with his words and behavior.
120-If we do not know life yet, how will it be possible to know death?
"He who governs by his moral excellence can be likened to the polar star, which remains in its place as all other stars bow before it.
122-To learn without reflection, is to waste energy.
123-Who, when he returns to do the old way, learns the new, can be considered a teacher.
Men are distinguished less by their qualities than by the culture they provide themselves. The only ones who do not change are the first-rate sages and the completely idiots.
"We must expect the unexpected and accept the unacceptable. What is death? If we still do not know what life is, how can it disturb us to know the essence of death?
126-Who controls himself and for good, will have no difficulty to govern effectively. He who does not know how to govern himself will find it impossible to command the conduct of other men.
"You ask me why I buy rice and flowers?" I buy rice to live and flowers to have something to live for.
"Never make bets." If you know that you have to win, you are a rogue; And if you do not know, you are.
"Forget the wounds, but never forget the kindness."
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130-Learn as if you would never master it. Hold it as if you were afraid of losing it.
131-It's the change you want to see in the world.
Music produces a certain kind of pleasure that nature could not give us if it were not for her.
133-Only the wisest men and the stupid ones never change.
134-A journey of a hundred miles begins with a single step.
135-Attack the evil within you, instead of attacking the evil that is in others.
In ancient times people studied to improve themselves. Now, people study to impress others.
137-Education brings confidence, trust brings hope, hope brings peace.
138-The superior man makes the difficulties that will be overcome are his first interest, success comes later.
139. The superior man thinks of virtue, the inferior man thinks of comfort.
"Am I a man of great wisdom?" Hardly! Even when a simple person asks me a question, my mind turns completely blank, I do nothing more than dig answers until I have exhausted all possibilities.
A legendary horse is praised not for its strength but for its Integrity.
When you make a consistent promise with what is right, you can keep your word. When you show consistent respect with good taste, you keep shame and disgrace at a distance. When the one you trust is someone who does not fail his friends, you can trust him completely.
"It's better to light a candle than curse the darkness."
The gentleman understands what is moral. The average man understands what is profitable.
The Master is cordial but severe, imposing but not ferocious and respectful, but at ease.
The men who wait for the roasted duck to fly to their mouths must wait a long, long time.
"The deal you want them to give you, give it to the others."
"When you see a good man, try to imitate him." When you see a bad man, examine yourself.
No matter how busy you are, you must take time to read, or surrender to ignorance.
150. Do everything in moderation, even moderate yourself.