ᐅ199+ Confucius Quotes and Sayings to Guide You in Life

"A great man is hard on himself; a small man is hard on others." ~ Confucius

"Happiness is not at the top of the mountain, but in how to climb." ~ Confucius

"Our greatest glory is not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall." ~ Confucius

"A man is great not because he hasn't failed; a man is great because failure hasn't stopped him." ~ Confucius

"It does not matter how slowly you go as long as you do not stop." ~ Confucius

"Keep it simple and focus on what matters. Don't let yourself be overwhelmed." ~ Confucius

"In old days men studied for the sake of self-improvement; nowadays men study in order to impress other people." ~ Confucius

"Knowledge without practice is useless. Practice without knowledge is dangerous." ~ Confucius

"Every house guest brings you happiness. Some when they arrive, and some when they are leaving" ~ Confucius

"Do not worry if others do not understand you. Instead worry if you do not understand others." ~ Confucius

"Cultivate the root; the leaves and branches will take care of themselves." ~ Confucius

"Tell people - and they may forget... show them - they may remember... but involve them and they will understand." ~ Confucius

"Three things cannot long be hidden: the sun, the moon, and the truth." ~ Confucius

"I was complaining that I had no shoes till I met a man who had no feet." ~ Confucius

"The gem cannot be polished without friction nor man without trials." ~ Confucius

"A wise man has dignity without pride; a fool has pride without dignity." ~ Confucius

"Remember even when alone, that the divine is everywhere." ~ Confucius

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

"As the water shapes itself to the vessel that contains it, so a wise man adapts himself to circumstances." ~ Confucius

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

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

"To know what is the right thing to do and not do it is the greatest cowardice." ~ Confucius

"An orchid in a deep forest sends out its fragrance even if no one is around to appreciate it." ~ Confucius

"Of course you want to be rich and famous. It's natural. Wealth and fame are what every man desires. The question is: What are you willing to trade for it?" ~ Confucius

"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." ~ Confucius

"Wherever you go, go with all your heart." ~ Confucius

"If you chase two rabbits, you catch none." ~ Confucius

"To be wronged is nothing unless you continue to remember it." ~ Confucius

"Do not wish for quick results, nor look for small advantages. If you seek quick results, you will not reach the ultimate goal. If you are led astray by small advantages, you will never accomplish great things." ~ Confucius

"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." ~ Confucius

"The superior person is calm and composed; the lesser person is continuously worried and distressed." ~ Confucius

"Happiness does not consist in having what you want, but in wanting what you have" ~ Confucius

"Education breeds confidence. Confidence breeds hope. Hope breeds peace." ~ Confucius

"Real knowledge is to know the extent of one's ignorance." ~ Confucius

"If you want happiness for a year, inherit a fortune. If you want happiness for a lifetime, help someone else." ~ Confucius