There is a growing interest in Confucianism in China, and other parts of the world. More and more followers of Confucianism are advocating a deeper study of his philosophies. Confucius ideals stand true even today. His philosophy on how to be a Junzi, or the perfect gentleman, is based on the simple ideology of love and tolerance.
Let these Confucian quotes guide you in life.
1. Silence is a true friend who never betrays.
2. Choose a job you love, and you will never have to work a day in your life.
3. Life is really simple, but we insist on making it complicated.
4. Everything has beauty, but not everyone sees it.
5. In a country well governed, poverty is something to be ashamed of.
6. 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.
7. The man who asks a question is a fool for a minute, the man who does not ask is a fool for life.
8. It does not matter how slowly you go so long as you do not stop.
9. When anger rises, think of the consequences.
10. When it is obvious that the goals cannot be reached, don't adjust the goals; adjust the action steps.
11. Faced with what is right, to leave it undone shows a lack of courage.
12. Success depends upon previous preparation, and without such preparation, there is sure to be failure.
13. Do not impose on others what you yourself do not desire.
14. Our greatest glory is not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall.
15. Real knowledge is to know the extent of one's ignorance.
16. I hear and I forget, I see and I remember, I do and I understand.
17. Forget injuries, never forget kindnesses.
18. He who learns but does not think is lost! He who thinks but does not learn is in great danger.
19. By nature, men are nearly alike, by practice, they get to be wide apart.
20. Without feelings of respect, what is there to distinguish men from beasts?
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