Best Confucianism Quotes

Our greatest glory is not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall.

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

The man who asks a question is a fool for a minute, the man who does not ask is a fool for life.

What you do not want done to yourself, do not do to others.

When anger rises, think of the consequences.

Wherever you go, go with all your heart.

Everything has beauty, but not everyone sees it.

When it is obvious that the goals cannot be reached, don’t adjust the goals, adjust the action steps.

The will to win, the desire to succeed, the urge to reach your full potential… these are the keys that will unlock the door to personal excellence.

Subtract miracles from Islam, Buddhism, Confucianism, or Toaism, and you have essentially the same religion left. Subtract miracles from Christianity, and you have nothing but the cliches and platitudes most American Christians get weekly (and weakly) from their pulpits.

Happiness exist when you don’t know a thing

Study the past if you would define the future. –CONFUCIUS

Confucianism strongly condemned the use of drugs like opium.

All of Chinese thinking – Confucianism, Taoism, as well as Buddhism – contains the idea that in the course of life, man will shape harmoniously those psychic and physical predispositions that he received as capital assets by unifying them and giving them form from within a center.

Life and human society are the chief concern of Confucianism and, through it, the chief concern of the Chinese people.

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.

He who speaks without modesty will find it difficult to make his words good.

Fine words and an insinuating appearance are seldom associated with true virtue.

The superior man, when resting in safety, does not forget that danger may come.

The Superior Man has nothing to compete for. But if he must compete, he does it in an archery match, wherein he ascends to his position, bowing in deference. Descending, he drinks the ritual cup.

Be not ashamed of mistakes and thus make them crimes.

He who conquers himself is the mightiest warrior.

There is a growing interest in Confucianism in China and other parts of the world. More and more followers of Confucianism are advocating a deeper study of his philosophies. Confucius’ ideals stand true even today. His philosophy on how to be a Junzi or the perfect gentleman is based on the simple ideology of love and tolerance.

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.

He who exercises government by means of his virtue may be compared to the north polar star, which keeps its place and all the stars turn towards it.

It is not possible for one to teach others who cannot teach his own family.

Silence is a true friend who never betrays.

The man who moves a mountain begins by carrying away small stones.

Look at the means which a man employs, consider his motives, observe his pleasures. A man simply cannot conceal himself!

Without feelings of respect, what is there to distinguish men from beasts?

If a man takes no thought about what is distant, he will find sorrow near at hand.

Hold faithfulness and sincerity as first principles.

Study the past if you would define the future. I am not one who was born in the possession of knowledge; I am one who is fond of antiquity, and earnest in seeking it there. Learning without thought is labor lost; thought without learning is perilous.

Earnest in practicing the ordinary virtues, and careful in speaking about them, if, in his practice, he has anything defective, the superior man dares not but exert himself; and if, in his words, he has any excess, he dares not allow himself such license.

To study and not think is a waste. To think and not study is dangerous.