Confucius – Quotes – Part IV

Published by Editor 21 de June de 2012

Wisdom (I)

Not all may be illustrious, but everyone can be good.

We may commit a few excesses in life every once in a while. But it is always good to stop and reflect on what we are doing in life.

He who discovers his own ignorance becomes wise.

Knowing yourself is the key to wisdom.

The wise man fears the serene sky, but when a storm comes he walks on the waves and challenges the wind.

With coarse rice to eat, water to drink, and my bent arm for a pillow – I have still joy in the midst of all these things.

The difference between a successful man and one oriented towards failure is that while one is learning to make mistakes, the other seeks to learn from his own mistakes.

The man who stands on hill with mouth open will wait long time for roast duck to drop in.

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 people.

You can understand those who are above average, but you cannot understand those below average.

Don’t complain about the snow on your neighbor’s roof when your own doorstep is unclean.

Many seek happiness higher than man; others beneath him. But happiness is the same height as man.

People ask me why I buy rice and flowers. I buy rice to live and flowers to have something to live for.

Pessimism can make men cautious, while optimism can make men imprudent.

I can’t change the direction of the wind or the tides, but I can adjust my sails and the helm of the boat to always reach my destination.

Wherever you go, go with all your heart.

The greatest pleasure an intelligent man has is paying the idiot who works for the idiot who wants to pay the intelligent.

Power without magnanimity and loss without grief are things that I cannot bear to witness.

Do not worry if others do not understand you. Worry if you do not understand them.

The heart of the wise, like a mirror, should reflect all objects without being sullied by any.

A disciple of wisdom must have a big and courageous heart. The burden is heavy and the road is long.

Being offended is totally unimportant, unless we continually remind ourselves of this.

The people may be made to follow a path of action, but they may not be made to understand it.

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