Confucius ( 10 of 124 )
The first woman was created from the rib of a man. She was not made from his head to top read more
The first woman was created from the rib of a man. She was not made from his head to top him, nor from his feet to be trampled on by him, but out of his side to be equal to him.
Wherever you go, go with all your heart.
Wherever you go, go with all your heart.
To see what is right, and not do it, is want of courage, or of principle.
To see what is right, and not do it, is want of courage, or of principle.
Is virtue a thing remote? I wish to be virtuous, and lo! virtue
is at hand.
Is virtue a thing remote? I wish to be virtuous, and lo! virtue
is at hand.
There are 3 elements essential in the matters of the State, Food, Military equipment, and Confidence of the people in read more
There are 3 elements essential in the matters of the State, Food, Military equipment, and Confidence of the people in the ruler.
Of these 3, Military Equipment is the least important, Food being the 2nd important, and Confidence of the people being the MOST important.
All men rather die of starvation than in war, but nevertheless all men do die of old age.
Lacking in Confidence from the people, a state cannot survive.
If I ever reach heaven I expect to find three wonders there: first, to meet some I had not thought read more
If I ever reach heaven I expect to find three wonders there: first, to meet some I had not thought to see there; second, to miss some I had expected to see there; and third, the greatest wonder of all, to find myself there
He who wishes to secure the good of others has already secured his own.
He who wishes to secure the good of others has already secured his own.
Ignorance is the night of the mind, a night without moon or star
Ignorance is the night of the mind, a night without moon or star
The superior man understands what is right; the inferior man understands what will sell.
The superior man understands what is right; the inferior man understands what will sell.
Tsze-Kung asked, "Is there one word which may serve as a rule of practice for all one's life?" The Master read more
Tsze-Kung asked, "Is there one word which may serve as a rule of practice for all one's life?" The Master said, "Is not Reciprocity such a word? What you do not want done to yourself, do not do to others
