Insights from Confucius – Memorable Quotes to Live By
The journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step.
When anger rises, think of the consequences.
The man who moves a mountain begins by carrying away small stones.
Choose a job you love, and you will never have to work a day in your life.
Learning is a treasure that will follow its owner everywhere.
It does not matter how slowly you go as long as you do not stop.
Our greatest glory is not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall.
The superior man is modest in his speech but exceeds in his actions.
If you make a mistake and do not correct it, this is called a mistake.
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.
Before you embark on a journey of revenge, dig two graves.
A wise man hears one word and understands two.
He who conquers himself is the mightiest warrior.
Silence is a true friend who never betrays.
Life is really simple, but we insist on making it complicated.
The obstacle is the path.
The key to success is to focus on goals, not obstacles.
It does not matter how many times you get knocked down, but how many times you get up.
To see what is right and not do it is cowardice.
The man who asks a question is a fool for a minute, the man who does not ask is a fool for life.
The man who says he can and the man who says he cannot are both correct.
Insights from Confucius – Memorable Quotes to Live By part 2
It is not the failures that define us, but how we respond to them.
The best way to predict the future is to create it.
The happiness of your life depends on the quality of your thoughts.
Everything has beauty, but not everyone sees it.
The wise adapt themselves to circumstances, as water molds itself to the pitcher.
The man who moves a mountain begins by carrying away small stones.
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.
Only the wisest and stupidest of men never change.
I hear and I forget. I see and I remember. I do and I understand.
The funniest people are often the saddest.
A person who chases two rabbits catches neither.
Knowing what you know and knowing what you don’t know is the first step to wisdom.
When it is obvious that the goals cannot be reached, don’t adjust the goals, adjust the action steps.
The more man meditates upon good thoughts, the better will be his world and the world at large.
Don’t complain about the snow on your neighbor’s roof when your own doorstep is unclean.
A gem is not polished without rubbing, nor a man made perfect without trials.
Men’s natures are alike; it is their habits that separate them.
The more man meditates upon good thoughts, the better will be his world and the world at large.
Real knowledge is to know the extent of one’s ignorance.
Everything has beauty, but not everyone sees it.
Study the principles, help one another virtuously, and become worthy of being a center.
The strength of a nation derives from the integrity of the home.
It’s easy to hate, but it takes strength to be kind.
Develop a passion for learning. If you do, you will never cease to grow.