Share
×
Inspirational Quotes
Authors
Professions
Topics
Tags
Quote
It is more shameful to distrust our friends than to be deceived by them.
Confucius
Share
Change background
T
T
T
Change font
Original
TAGS & TOPICS
Confucius
Philosopher
Teacher
Writer
Zhongni
Confucio
Konfuzius
Kong Fuzi
Kongqiu
Kong Qiu
K'ung-fu-tzu
K'ung-tzu
Kongzi
K'ung Fu-tse
Kung Fu Tzu
Kung Fu-tse
Kongfuzi
Kong Fu Zi
Kungfutse
Shameful
Betrayed
Deceived
Distrust
Betrayal
Friendship
Trust
Friends
Stabbing
More quotes by Confucius
How should I know anything about another world when I know so little of this?
Confucius
When there are duties to perform [true] servants and sons serve their labors.
Confucius
The more man meditates upon good thoughts, the better will be his world and the world at large.
Confucius
To know your faults and be able to change is the greatest virtue.
Confucius
The scholar does not consider gold and jade to be precious treasures, but loyalty and good faith.
Confucius
Virtue is not left to stand alone. He who practices it will have neighbors.
Confucius
Heaven sends down its good and evil symbols and wise men act accordingly.
Confucius
Guide them by edicts, keep them in line with punishments, and the common people will stay out of trouble but will have no sense of shame. Guide them by virtue, keep them in line with the rites, and they will, besides having a sense of shame, reform themselves.
Confucius
The people may be put into the way they should go, though they may not be put into the way of understanding it.
Confucius
A scholar who loves comfort is not fit to be called a scholar.
Confucius
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
Before you embark on a journey of revenge, dig two graves.
Confucius
To study and at times practice what one has learned, is this not a pleasure?
Confucius
You must find time for reading, or surrender yourself to self-chosen ignorance.
Confucius
If I hold up one corner of a square and the student cannot workout the other three for himself, I won't go any further.
Confucius
It was by music that the ancient kings gave elegant expression to their joy. By their armies and axes they gave the same to their anger.
Confucius
At seventy, I could follow the dictates of my own heart for what I desired no longer overstepped the boundaries of right.
Confucius
To be truly happy and contented, you must let go of what it means to be happy or content.
Confucius
All things are already complete in oneself.
Confucius
The superior man is slow in his words and earnest in his conduct.
Confucius
