Quotes by Confucius
A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step, but continuous effort is needed to reach the destination.
Before seeking to change the world, first understand yourself.
A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step, but sustained effort ensures its completion.
He who seeks only himself finds only emptiness. He who serves others finds fulfillment.
Do not seek to be merely good, but to be consistently improving.
A journey of a thousand miles begins beneath one's own feet. Do not despise the small steps, for they build the path.
To be wronged is nothing unless you continue to remember it.
Choose a job you love, and you will never have to work a day in your life, but be sure the work serves others as well as yourself.
To see what is right and not to do it is a lack of courage or of principle.
The superior man acts before he speaks, and afterwards speaks according to his actions.
A journey of a thousand miles begins not just with a single step, but with the understanding of why that step is taken.
The sharpest sword is useless in the hands of one who lacks wisdom.
True loyalty is not blind obedience, but the honest offering of counsel, even when it is difficult.
The noblest revenge is to become unlike your enemy.
The mind is like water; when it's turbulent, it's difficult to see. When it's calm, everything becomes clear.
Do not be ashamed of mistakes; learn from them and make amends.
The superior man is modest in his speech, but exceeds in his actions. Let your deeds be loud, your words soft.
Do not be ashamed of mistakes. Learn from them and become wiser.
A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step, but it must be in the right direction.
Choose a job you love, and you will never have to work a day in your life. But work for society, and you become a leader.
To know what you know, and what you do not, that is true knowledge.
A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step; a wise life with a single choice.
A leader earns respect not through force, but through consistent fairness and understanding.
The superior person acts before speaking, and then speaks according to their actions.
The man who asks a question is a fool for a minute, the man who does not is a fool for life.
Do not grieve over what is past; learn from it and move forward with greater wisdom.
The gem cannot be polished without friction, nor can a person be perfected without trials.
It is easy to hate and 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.
A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step, but a well-considered path is the wisest start.
True strength is not found in never falling, but in rising each time you do.
Choose a job you love, and you will never have to work a day in your life. But also, find balance, lest passion consume you.
A journey of a thousand miles begins not just with a single step, but with the wisdom to choose the right path.
Choose a job you love, and you will never have to work a day in your life, but ensure it also serves the greater good.
Choose a job you love, and you will never have to work a day in your life; but remember the path to mastery demands unwavering devotion.
A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step, but it is sustained by consistent effort.
A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single, deliberate step. Choose your direction wisely.
To know what you know and to know what you do not know, that is true knowledge.
A man should not be ashamed to ask questions, for ignorance is a greater shame.
To study and not think is a waste. To think and not study is dangerous.
To see what is right and not do it is a lack of courage or a deficiency of knowledge.
He who learns but does not think, is lost! He who thinks but does not learn is in great danger.
The mind is a fertile garden. Cultivate virtue, weed out vice, and harvest wisdom.
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