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🏛️ 100 Famous Quotes of Confucius (English Version)

"Real knowledge is to know the extent of one’s ignorance."

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

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

"When we see men of a contrary character, we should turn inwards and examine ourselves."

"He who learns but does not think, is lost. He who thinks but does not learn is in great danger."

"To see what is right and not do it is the want of courage."

"Respect yourself and others will respect you."

"The superior man is modest in his speech, but exceeds in his actions."

"Ignorance is the night of the mind, but a night without moon and star."

"To know what you know and what you do not know, that is true knowledge."

"Study the past if you would define the future."

"When anger rises, think of the consequences."

"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."

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

"The superior man acts before he speaks, and afterwards speaks according to his action."

"A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step."

"Choose a job you love, and you will never have to work a day in your life."

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

"Better a diamond with a flaw than a pebble without."

"Forget injuries, never forget kindnesses."

"Before you embark on a journey of revenge, dig two graves."

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

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

"Do not impose on others what you yourself do not desire."

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

"Silence is a true friend who never betrays."

"Wisdom, compassion, and courage are the three universally recognized moral qualities of men."

"The superior man is distressed by his want of ability, not by the failure of others to recognize his merit."

"When we see men of virtue, we should think of equaling them; when we see men of a contrary character, we should turn inwards and examine ourselves."

"A man who has committed a mistake and doesn’t correct it is committing another mistake."

"Virtue is not left to stand alone. He who practices it will have neighbors."

"The superior man thinks of virtue; the small man thinks of comfort."

"Isn’t it a pleasure to study and practice what you have learned?"

"Learning without thought is labor lost; thought without learning is perilous."

"To be wronged is nothing unless you continue to remember it."

"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."

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

"When you know a thing, to hold that you know it; and when you do not know a thing, to allow that you do not know it—this is knowledge."

"The superior man understands what is right; the inferior man understands what will sell."

"To see what is right and not to do it is cowardice."

"The cautious seldom err."

"He who will not economize will have to agonize."

"The strength of a nation derives from the integrity of the home."

"To go beyond is as wrong as to fall short."

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

"Hold faithfulness and sincerity as first principles."

"He who conquers himself is the mightiest warrior."

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

"By nature, men are nearly alike; by practice, they get to be wide apart."

"If you think in terms of a year, plant a seed; if in terms of ten years, plant trees; if in terms of 100 years, teach the people."