Quotes from Confucius

The parents age must be remembered, both for joy and anxiety.

Don't do unto others what you don't want done unto you.

If I am walking with two other men, each of them will serve as my teacher. I will pick out the good points of the one and imitate them, and the bad points of the other and correct them in myself.

If I am walking with two other men, each of them will serve as my teacher. I will pick out the good points of the one and imitate them, and the bad points of the other and correct them in myself.

I do not want a friend Who smiles when I smile Who weeps when I weep For my shadow in the pool Can do better than that.

If the people be led by laws, and uniformity sought to be given them by punishments, they will try to avoid the punishment, but have no sense of shame. 2. 'If they be led by virtue, and uniformity sought to be given them by the rules of propriety, they will have the sense of shame, and moreover will become good.

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.

The superior man is firm in the right way and not merely firm.

Sincerity and truth are the basis of every virtue.

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

The father who does not teach his son his duties is equally guilty with the son who neglects them.

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