Inspirational Quotes by Confucius

Confucius
551 BC - 479 BC,
Chinese Philosopher

Confucius sayings and quotes which have been attributed to Confucius, ones that are both famous and inspirational.
"Master Kung,"( September 28, 551 BC - 479 BC) was a Chinese thinker and social philosopher, whose teachings and philosophy have deeply influenced Chinese, Korean, Japanese, and Vietnamese thought and life.

His philosophy emphasized personal and governmental morality, correctness of social relationships, justice and sincerity. These values gained prominence in China over other doctrines, such as Legalism or Taoism during the Han Dynasty (206 BC–220 AD). Confucius thoughts have been developed into a system of philosophy known as Confucianism. It was introduced to Europe by the Jesuit Matteo Ricci, who was the first to Latinise the name as "Confucius."

His teachings may be found in the Analects of Confucius , a collection of "brief aphoristic fragments", which was compiled many years after his death. Modern historians do not believe that any specific documents can be said to have been written by Confucius, but for nearly 2,000 years he was thought to be the editor or author of all the Five Classics such as the Classic of Rites (editor), and the Spring and Autumn Annals.

Here is the quotes by confucius. Hope can be very usefull for your self motivation

Life is really simple, but we insist on making it complicated.
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Virtue is not left to stand alone. He who practices it will have.
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Only the wisest and stupidest of men never change.
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Respect yourself and others will respect you.
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The wheel of fortune turns round incessantly, and who can say to himself,
"I shall today" be uppermost.
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It is more shameful to distrust our friends than to be deceived by them.
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Learning without thought is labor lost, thought without learning is perilous.
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The superior man is modest in his speech, but exceeds in his actions.
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Ability will never catch up with the demand for it.
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A fool despises good counsel, but a wise man takes it to heart.
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Our greatest glory is not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall.
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When it is obvious that the goals cannot be reached,
don't adjust the goals, adjust the action steps.
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Enjoy more wisdom in these Confucius Quotes and Sayings:
Silence is a friend who will never betray.
Confucius

A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step.
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Be not ashamed of mistakes and thus make them crimes.
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When you are laboring for others let it be with the same zeal as if it were for yourself.
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If you reflect within yourself and find nothing to be ashamed of, how could you have anxiety or fear.
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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.
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Everything has its beauty but not everyone sees it.
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Before you embark on a journey of revenge, dig two graves.
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When you see a man of worth, think of how you may emulate him. When you see one who is unworthy, examine yourself.
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Wealth and rank are what men desire, but unless they be obtained in the right way they may not be possessed.
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Better a diamond with a flaw than a pebble without.
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Success depends upon previous preparation, and without such preparation there is sure to be failure.
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And remember, no matter where you go, there you are.
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Base yourself in loyalty and trust. Don't be companion with those who are not your moral equal. When you make a mistake, don't hesitate to correct it.
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Ignorance is the night of the mind, but a night without moon and star.
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You cannot open a book without learning something.
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If a man takes no thought about what is distant, he will find sorrow near at hand.
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I am not bothered by the fact that I am unknown. I am bothered when I do not know others.
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Forget injuries, never forget kindnesses.
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Do not impose on others what you yourself do not desire.
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What you do not want done to yourself, do not do to others.
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When anger rises, think of the consequences.
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The superior man is satisfied and composed, the mean man is always full of distress.
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Study the past if you would define the future.
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Expect much from yourself and little from others and you will avoid incurring resentments.
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The man of virtue makes the difficulty to be overcome his first business, and success only a subsequent consideration.
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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.
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He who will not economize will have to agonize.
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They must often change who would be constant in happiness or wisdom.
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I will not grieve that men do not know me, I will grieve that I do not know men.
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Men's natures are alike, it is their habits that carry them far apart.
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To be able under all circumstances to practice five things constitutes perfect virtue; these five things are gravity, generosity of soul, sincerity, earnestness and kindness.
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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.
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Go before the people with your example, and be laborious in their affairs.
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It does not matter how slowly you go so long as you do not stop.
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He who speaks without modesty will find it difficult to make his words good.
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To go too far is as bad as to fall short.
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Choose a job you love, and you will never have to work a day in your life.
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I hear and I forget. I see and I remember. I do and I understand.
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Wherever you go, go with all your heart.
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Feel kindly toward everyone, but be intimate only with the virtuous.
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It is easy to hate and it is difficult to love. This is how the whole scheme of things works. All good things are difficult to achieve and bad things are very easy to get.
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