Top 100 Quotes by CONFUCIUS part 8 | Eastern Philosopher | Motivational 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. "The will to win, the desire to succeed, the urge to reach your full potential... these are the keys that will unlock the door to personal excellence."


2. “The man who moves a mountain begins by carrying away small stones.”


3. “The gem cannot be polished without friction, nor man perfected without trials.”


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


5. “The archer who misses his mark does not blame the target. He stops, corrects himself, and shoots again.”


6. “It is better to light one small candle than to curse the darkness.”


7. “To put the world in order, we must first put the nation in order;
   to put the nation in order, we must first put the family in order;
   to put the family in order;
   we must first cultivate our personal life;
   we must first set our hearts right.”


8. “To see what is right and not do it is the worst cowardice.”


9. “The man of wisdom is never of two minds;
   the man of benevolence never worries;
   the man of courage is never afraid.”


10. “You judge yourself by what you think you can achieve, others judge you by what you have achieved.”


11. “The man who says he can, and the man who says he can not… Are both correct.”


12. “Your life is what your thoughts make it.”

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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