The name "Confucius" is a Latinized form of the Mandarin Chinese "Kǒng Fūzǐ" (孔夫子, meaning "Master Kǒng") was a Chinese philosopher and politician of the Spring and Autumn period(approximately 771 to 476 BC).
The philosophy of Confucius, also known as Confucianism, emphasized personal and governmental morality, correctness of social relationships, justice, kindness, and sincerity.
Confucius is widely considered as one of the most important and influential individuals in human history. His teaching and philosophy greatly impacted people around the world and remain influential today.
Quotes:
- "Life is really simple, but we insist on making it complicated."
- “The way out is through the door. Why is it that no one will use this method?”
- “We have two lives, and the second begins when we realize we only have one.”
- "Everything has beauty, but not everyone sees it."
- “A lion chased me up a tree, and I greatly enjoyed the view from the top.”
- "Men's natures are alike, it is their habits that carry them far apart."
- "Better a diamond with a flaw than a pebble without."
- "Faced with what is right, to leave it undone shows a lack of courage."
- “Looking at small advantages prevents great affairs from being accomplished.”
- “If you try to do too much, you will not achieve anything.”
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“If there is righteousness in the heart, there will be beauty in the character.
If there is beauty in the character, there will be harmony in the home.
If there is harmony in the home, there will be order in the nations.
When there is order in the nations, there will peace in the world.” - “He who cannot describe the problem will never find the solution to that problem.”
- “Don’t complain about the snow on your neighbor’s roof when your own doorstep is unclean.”
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Top 100 Quotes by Confucius:
Part 1: Life Lessons
Part 2: Quotes on Learning
Part 3: Quotes on Kindness
Part 4: Quotes on Wisdom
Part 5: Teaching and Governance
Part 6: Leadership
Part 7: Quotes on Virtue
Part 8: Motivational
Part 9: Self Reflection
Part 10: How to Live a Better Life
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