1.
Our greatest glory is not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall.
Confucius
'Our utmost magnificence is not in never faltering, but in resurrecting each time we stumble.'
2.
An orchid in a deep forest sends out its fragrance even if no one is around to appreciate it.
Confucius
A blooming lily in a secluded glade emits its aroma even if nobody is present to enjoy it.
3.
A great man is hard on himself; a small man is hard on others.
Confucius
A distinguished individual holds themselves to a high standard; an insignificant individual is harsh on others.
4.
It does not matter how slowly you go as long as you do not stop.
Confucius
Progress steadily no matter the pace.
5.
The man who asks a question is a fool for a minute, the man who does not ask is a fool for life.
Confucius
'One who inquires is wise for a moment, but one who does not enquire remains ignorant indefinitely.'
6.
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.
Confucius
We may come to understanding through three techniques: Primarily, by contemplation, which is most honorable; Secondly, by emulation, which is simplest; and thirdly from trial and error, which is most painful.
7.
I hear and I forget. I see and I remember. I do and I understand.
Confucius
I perceive and I disregard. I witness and I recall. I practice and I comprehend.
8.
A man is great not because he hasn't failed; a man is great because failure hasn't stopped him.
Confucius
A person is admirable not because they have never stumbled; a person is remarkable because their missteps haven't hindered them.
9.
Don't curse the darkness, light a candle.
Confucius
Don't lament the gloom, ignite a flame.
10.
If you want happiness for a year, inherit a fortune. If you want happiness for a lifetime, help someone else.
Confucius
If you want joy for a year, come into money. If you want contentment for life, assist another person.
11.
Attack the evil that is within yourself, rather than attacking the evil that is in others.
Confucius
Confront the malevolence that lies within yourself, rather than targeting the wickedness that exists in others.
12.
The man who moves a mountain begins by carrying away small stones.
Confucius
'The person who seeks to conquer a mighty task must start by taking little steps.'
13.
Three things cannot long be hidden: the sun, the moon, and the truth.
Confucius
'Secrets cannot remain obscure forever: the sun, the moon, and veracity.'
14.
When it is obvious that the goals cannot be reached, don't adjust the goals, adjust the action steps.
Confucius
When it is apparent that the objectives cannot be accomplished, don't alter the objectives, modify the course of action.
15.
Everything has beauty, but not everyone sees it.
Confucius
'All things possess splendor, yet not all are able to behold it.'
16.
Tzu Chang asked Confucius about jen. Confucius said, "If you can practice these five things with all the people, you can be called jen." Tzu Chang asked what they were. Confucius said, "Courtesy, generosity, honesty, persistence, and kindness. If you are courteous, you will not be disrespected; if you are generous, you will gain everything. If you are honest, people will rely on you. If you are persistent you will get results. If you are kind, you can employ people.
Confucius
17.
Keep it simple and focus on what matters. Don't let yourself be overwhelmed.
Confucius
Maintain lucidity and center your attention on the essentials. Refrain from being overburdened.
18.
He who learns but does not think, is lost. He who thinks but does not learn is in great danger.
Confucius
One who assimilates but does not contemplate is doomed. He who muses but does not assimilate is in severe jeopardy.
19.
The hardest thing of all is to find a black cat in a dark room, especially if there is no cat.
Confucius
Discovering a needle in a haystack.
20.
Success depends upon previous preparation, and without such preparation there is sure to be failure.
Confucius
Achievement is contingent on adequate preparation, and without such readiness there is inevitable disappointment.
21.
Life is really simple, but we insist on making it complicated.
Confucius
Life is straightforward, yet we insist on complicating it.
22.
Happiness does not consist in having what you want, but in wanting what you have
Confucius
23.
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.
Confucius
The ambition to triumph, the drive to accomplish, the impetus to reach one's highest potential... these are the keys that will open up the gateway to personal greatness.
24.
Tell people - and they may forget...
show them - they may remember...
but involve them and they will understand.
Confucius
Demonstrate - they may remember... but engage them and they will comprehend.
25.
Choose a job you love, and you will never have to work a day in your life.
Confucius
Select a profession you adore, and you will never feel like you're toiling away.
26.
Don't worry if people don't recognize your merits; worry that you may not recognize theirs.
Confucius
'Be concerned that you may not acknowledge the accomplishments of others, not that they do not recognize yours.'
27.
Before you embark on a journey of revenge, dig two graves.
Confucius
Before commencing a mission of retribution, make preparations for two funerals.
28.
Wherever you go, go with all your heart.
Confucius
Wherever you venture, go with full conviction.
29.
Real knowledge is to know the extent of one's ignorance.
Confucius
Recognize the boundaries of one's unawareness.
30.
If you chase two rabbits,
you catch none.
Confucius
If you attempt to do two things at once, neither will be done properly.
31.
I was complaining that I had no shoes till I met a man who had no feet.
Confucius
32.
Yin and yang, male and female, strong and weak, rigid and tender, heaven and earth, light and darkness, thunder and lightning, cold and warmth, good and evil...the interplay of opposite principles constitutes the universe.
Confucius
33.
A man of wisdom delights in water.
Confucius
34.
Silence is a true friend who never betrays.
Confucius
35.
Of course you want to be rich and famous. It's natural. Wealth and fame are what every man desires. The question is: What are you willing to trade for it?
Confucius
36.
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.
Confucius
37.
There is one word which may serve as a rule of practice for all one's life -reciprocity.
Confucius
38.
Those people who develop the ability to continuously acquire new and better forms of knowledge that they can apply to their work and to their lives will be the movers and shakers in our society for the indefinite future.
Confucius
39.
The gem cannot be polished without friction nor man without trials.
Confucius
40.
What the superior man seeks is in himself; what the small man seeks is in others.
Confucius
41.
Better a diamond with a flaw than a pebble without.
Confucius
42.
A superior man is modest in his speech, but exceeds in his actions.
Confucius
43.
All the darkness in the world can't put out the light of one candle.
Confucius
44.
He who knows all the answers has not been asked all the questions.
Confucius
45.
A man without a mustache is a man without a soul.
Confucius
46.
Love others as you would love yourself, judge others as you would judge yourself, cherish others as you would cherish yourself. When you wish for others as you wish for yourself and when you protect others as you would protect yourself, that's when you can say it's true love.
Confucius
47.
An oppressive government is more to be feared than a tiger.
Confucius
48.
He who cannot describe the problem will never find the solution to that problem.
Confucius
49.
roads were made for journeys not destinations
Confucius
50.
To be wronged is nothing unless you continue to remember it.
Confucius
