Confucius Quotes

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

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

"It is easy to hate and it is difficult to love. This is how the whole scheme of things works. All good things are difficult to achieve; and bad things are very easy to get."

"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."

"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 superior man makes the difficulty to be overcome his first interest; success only comes later."

"A youth, when at home, should be filial and, abroad, respectful to his elders. He should be earnest and truthful. He should overflow in love to all and cultivate the friendship of the good. When he has time and opportunity, after the performance of these things, he should employ them in polite studies."

"A youth, when at home, should be filial and, abroad, respectful to his elders. He should be earnest and truthful. He should overflow in love to all and cultivate the friendship of the good. When he has time and opportunity, after the performance of these things, he should employ them in polite studies."

"A youth, when at home, should be filial and, abroad, respectful to his elders. He should be earnest and truthful. He should overflow in love to all and cultivate the friendship of the good. When he has time and opportunity, after the performance of these things, he should employ them in polite studies."

"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."

"Wheresoever you go, go with all your heart."

"Everything has beauty, but not everyone sees it."

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

"The funniest people are the saddest ones"

"The funniest people are the saddest ones"

"The funniest people are the saddest ones"

"Wherever you go, go with all your heart."

"You cannot open a book without learning something."

"You cannot open a book without learning something."

"What the superior man seeks is in himself; what the small man seeks is in others."

"What the superior man seeks is in himself; what the small man seeks is in others."

"When you see a good person, think of becoming like her/him. When you see someone not so good, reflect on your own weak points."

"It is not the failure of others to appreciate your abilities that should trouble you, but rather your failure to appreciate theirs."