Top 10 Quotes by Confucius

Abe V Rotor

Confucius is one of the most quoted personalities ever. He is "The Greatest Master"to the Chinese people, as Jesus Christ is "The Greatest Teacher" to the Christians.

Confucius, whose name literally means "Master Kong", lived 551-479 BC. He was a Chinese thinker and philosopher, whose teachings have deeply influenced not only Asian thought and life but those of the world. Many of them are universal and timeless in their beautiful and simple truth and they are as valid today as they were in his time. His main advocate is the importance of learning.

Here we take a look at 10 of the most inspiring quotes by Confucius. (From the Anaclets)

1. "Never impose on others what you would not choose for yourself."

2. "Real knowledge is to know the extent of one’s ignorance."

3. "I hear and I forget. I see and I remember. I do and I understand."

4. "Everything has beauty, but not everyone sees it."

5. "The Superior Man is aware of Righteousness, the inferior man is aware of advantage."

6. "Wheresoever you go, go with all your heart."

7. "Our greatest glory is not in never falling, but in getting up every time we do."

8. "He who learns but does not think, is lost. He who thinks but does not learn is in great danger."

9. "He that would perfect his work must first sharpen his tools."

10. "If you look into your own heart, and you find nothing wrong there, what is there to worry about? What is there to fear?"


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