Top 100 Quotes by CONFUCIUS part 3 | Eastern Philosopher | Kindness Quotes

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:

1. “Behave toward everyone as if receiving a great guest.”


2. “Forget injuries, never forget kindnesses.”


3. “Recompense injury with justice, and recompense kindness with kindness.”


4. “To be able to practice five things everywhere under heaven constitutes perfect virtue…They are gravity, generosity of soul, sincerity, earnestness, and kindness.”


5. “When a man’s knowledge is sufficient to attain, and his virtue is not sufficient to enable him to hold, whatever he may have gained, he will lose again.”


6. “Sincerity and truth are the basis of every virtue.”


7. “Fix your mind on truth, hold firm to virtue, rely on loving kindness, and find your recreation in the Arts.”


8. “Act with kindness, but do not expect gratitude.”


9. “Without feelings of respect, what is there to distinguish men from beasts?”


10. “What you do not want done to yourself, do not do to others.”

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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