Confucius Character quotes

" When we see men of a contrary character, we should turn inwards and examine ourselves. " # Character

" Without an acquaintance with the rules of propriety, it is impossible for the character to be established. " # Character

" The superior man will watch over himself when he is alone. He examines his heart that there may be nothing wrong there, and that he may have no cause of dissatisfaction with himself. " # Character # Dissatisfaction # Women

" To be fond of learning is near to wisdom; to practice with vigor is near to benevolence; and to be conscious of shame is near to fortitude. He who knows these three things " # Character # Kindness # Education

" When we see men of worth, we should think of equaling them when we see men of a contrary character, we should turn inwards and examine ourselves. " # Character

" See a person's means (of getting things). Observe his motives. Examine that in which he rests. How can a person conceal his character? How can a person conceal his character? See a person's “being”, observe his motive, notice his result. " # Character # Motivation # Friends and Friendship

" The way which the superior man pursues, reaches wide and far, and yet is secret. Common men and women, however ignorant, may intermeddle with the knowledge of it; yet in its utmost reaches, there is that which even the sage does not know. Common men and women, however much below the ordinary standard of character, can carry it into practice; yet in its utmost reaches, there is that which even the sage is not able to carry into practice. Great as heaven and earth are, men still find some things in them with which to be dissatisfied. Thus it is that, were the superior man to speak of his way in all its greatness, nothing in the world would be found able to embrace it, and were he to speak of it in its minuteness, nothing in the world would be found able to split it. " # Character # Love # Knowledge

" By the ruler's cultivation of his own character, the duties of universal obligation are set forth. By honoring men of virtue and talents, he is preserved from errors of judgment. " # Character # Honor # Talent

" To no one but the Son of Heaven does it belong to order ceremonies, to fix the measures, and to determine the written characters. " # Character # Heaven # Books - Reading