Top 100 Quotes by CONFUCIUS part 5 | Eastern Philosopher | Quotes about Teaching and Governance

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:

“If you think in terms of a year, plant a seed; if in terms of ten years, plant trees; if in terms of 100 years, teach the people.”

“Give a bowl of rice to a man and you will feed him for a day. Teach him how to grow his own rice and you will save his life.”

“Acquire new knowledge whilst thinking over the old, and you may become a teacher of others.”

“Review the old and deducing the new makes a teacher.”

“Study the past, if you would divine the future.”

“Every truth has four corners: as a teacher I give you one corner, and it is for you to find the other three.”

“He who excels in study can follow an official career.”

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

"He who exercises government by means of his virtue may be compared to the north polar star, which keeps its place and all the stars turn towards it."