Top 100 Quotes by CONFUCIUS part 7 | Eastern Philosopher

Top 100 Quotes by CONFUCIUS part 7 | Eastern Philosopher | Virtue 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:

"Virtue is more to man than either water or fire. I have seen men die from treading on water and fire, but I have never seen a man die from treading the course of virtue."

"Let him preside over them with gravity; then they will reverence him. Let him be final and kind to all; then they will be faithful to him. Let him advance the good and teach the incompetent; then they will eagerly seek to be virtuous."

"Hold faithfulness and sincerity as first principles."

“The superior man thinks always of virtue; the common man thinks of comfort.”

"He who speaks without modesty will find it difficult to make his words good."

"Fine words and an insinuating appearance are seldom associated with true virtue."

"Respect yourself and others will respect you."

“Virtue is not left to stand alone. He who practices it will have neighbors.”

“The superior man does not, even for the space of a single meal, act contrary to virtue. In moments of haste, he cleaves to it. In seasons of danger, he cleaves to it.”

“The more man meditates upon good thoughts, the better will be his world and the world at large.”

"It is easy to hate and it is difficult to love. This is how the whole scheme of things works. All good things are difficult to achieve, and bad things are very easy to get."

“The way of the superior person is threefold; virtuous, they are free from anxieties; wise they are free from perplexities; and bold they are free from fear.”