Quotes by Confucius

Real knowledge is to know the extent of one's ignorance.

Speak the truth, do not yield to anger; give, if thou art asked for little; by these three steps thou wilt go near the gods.

Study the past, if you would divine the future.

Success depends upon previous preparation, and without such preparation there is sure to be failure.

The superior man is modest in his speech, but exceeds in his actions.

The superior man makes the difficulty to be overcome his first interest; success only comes later.

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

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.

They must often change, who would be constant in happiness or wisdom.

To know what is right and not to do it is the worst cowardice.