Confucius Funny Quotations

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

The superior man makes the difficulty to be overcome his first interest; success only comes later.

To see what is right and not to do it is want of courage, or of principle.

To see and listen to the wicked is already the beginning of wickedness.

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

A superior man is modest in his speech, but exceeds in his actions.

Without knowing the force of words, it is impossible to know more.

Looking at small advantages prevents great affairs from being accomplished.

People with virtue must speak out; People who speak are not all virtuous.

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

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

The path may not be left for an instant. If it could be left, it would not be the path.

There is the love of knowing without the love of learning; the beclouding here leads to dissipation of mind.

Virtue is not solitary; it is bound to have neighbors

While you are not able to serve men, how can you serve spirits of the dead...While you do not know life, how can you know about death

The virtuous will be sure to speak uprightly; but those whose speech is upright may not be virtuous.

Man is born for uprightness. If a man lose his uprightness and yet live, his escape from death is mere good fortune.

Girl who sit on Judge's lap get honorable discharge.

By the ruler's cultivation of his own character there is set up the example of the course which all should pursue.

Do not use a cannon to kill a mosquito.

Even in killing men, observe the rules of propriety.

He who keeps danger in mind will rest safely in his seat.

Heaven begat Virtue in me; what can man do unto me?

Learn, as if never overtaking your object, and yet as if apprehensive of losing it.

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.

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

When you see a good person, think of becoming like her/him. When you see someone not so good, reflect on your own weak points.

A man who does not think and plan long ahead will find trouble right at his door.

The sun and moon shine on all without partiality.

A youth is to be regarded with respect. How do we know that his future will not be equal to our present?

Don't be concerned about others not appreciating you. Be concerned about your not appreciating others.

Wealth and rank are what people desire, but unless they are obtained in the right way they may not be possessed.

Seek Not Every Quality In One Individual.

The funniest people are the saddest once

Hold faithfulness and sincerity as first principles.

When superiors are fond of showing their humanity, inferiors try to outstrip one another in their practice of it.

It is only the very wisest and the very stupidest who cannot change.

To govern is to correct. If you set an example by being correct, who would dare remain incorrect?

Men's natures are alike; it is their habits that separate them.

By nature, men are nearly alike; by practice, they get to be wide apart.

Heaven means to be one with God.

It cannot be when the root is neglected that what springs from it will be well ordered.

Do not worry if others do not understand you. Instead worry if you do not understand others.