37+ Confucius Quotes That Still Ring True Today

When it is obvious that the goals cannot be reached, don't adjust the goals, adjust the action steps.

Our greatest glory is not in never falling, but in rising every time we do.

The man who asks may be a fool for the day but the man who never asks will be a fool for life.

You can force the people to obey; you cannot force them to understand.

Attack the evil that is within yourself, rather than attacking the evil that is in others.

The man who asks a question is a fool for a minute, the man who does not ask is a fool for life.

Success depends upon previous preparation, and without such preparation there is sure to be failure.

Wisdom, compassion, and courage are the three universally recognized moral qualities of men.

If your desire is for good, the people will be good.

That a man lives is because he is straight. That a man who dupes others survives is because he has been fortunate enough to be spared.

Virtue is never left to stand alone. He who has it will have neighbors.

The scholar does not consider gold and jade to be precious treasures, but loyalty and good faith.

The superior man acts before he speaks, and afterwards speaks according to his action.

Speak the truth, do not yield to anger; give, if thou art asked for little; by these three steps thou wilt go near the gods.

Everything has it's beauty but not everyone sees it.

Fine words and an insinuating appearance are seldom associated with true virtue.

If there were one word that could act as a standard of conduct for one's entire life, perhaps it would be thoughtfulness.

We take greater pains to persuade others that we are happy than in endeavoring to think so ourselves.

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

The hardest thing of all is to find a black cat in a dark room, especially if there is no cat.