Powerful Confucius Quotes That Will Change Your Perspective On Life

To learn and never think – that’s delusion. But to think and never learn – that is perilous indeed.

Humility is the solid foundation of all virtues.

Heaven means to be one with God.

Worry not that no one knows you; seek to be worth knowing.

The Man who says he can, and the man who says he can not.. Are both correct.

A scholar who loves comfort is not fit to be called a scholar.

The superior man understands what is right; the inferior man understands what will sell.

The man who chases two rabbits catches none.

Ability will never catch up with the demand for it.

The way of the superior person is threefold; virtuous, they are free from anxieties; wise they are free from perplexities; and bold they are free from fear.

If one should desire to know whether a kingdom is well governed, if its morals are good or bad, the quality of its music will furnish the answer.

A common man marvels at uncommon things. A wise man marvels at the commonplace.

The Essence of Knowledge is, having it, to use it.

To study and not think is a waste. To think and not study is dangerous.

Forget injuries, never forget kindness.

Never contract friendship with a man that is not better than thyself.

They must often change, who would be constant in happiness or wisdom.

You will never know how sharp a sword is unless it's drawn from its sheath.

Fix your mind on truth, hold firm to virtue, rely on loving kindness, and find your recreation in the Arts.

If you don't know, recognise that you don't know. If you know, acknowledge that you know. That is knowledge.