A collection of famous sayings of Confucius, the founder of Confucianism.
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2020.05.24
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ConfuciusHe is widely known worldwide as the founder of Confucianism.Chinese thinker and philosopherConfucius said,100 schools(Active in ancient China)Lao Tzu、Sun TzuHe was one of the thinkers (such as Buddha, Christ, and Socrates) and is counted among the Four Sages. After Confucius's death, his disciples compiled the *The Book of Confucius* over a period of about 400 years.AnalectsThat is it.
*This page contains modern Japanese translations of the Analects of Confucius, etc.
The path of human life is inherently straight. Even if one lives a crooked life, it is merely a result of chance.
If one's own conduct is righteous, one can certainly serve in politics. However, if one's actions are tainted, leading others is out of the question.
A virtuous person is always relaxed. A petty person is always worried.
He is confident, but he doesn't unnecessarily pick fights with people. He cooperates well, but he doesn't form factions. This is the mark of a virtuous person.
As long as you don't stop, it's fine to move forward no matter how slowly.
Everyone makes mistakes, but the real mistake is to be aware of it and yet not try to correct it.
To know what one should do as a human being, yet to fail to do it, is a sign of a lack of courage.
If you want to know a person, look at their friends.
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Those who are eloquent and put on a facade are rarely sincere.
To acknowledge what you don't know—that's what true knowledge is.
Honesty towards oneself and kindness towards others—everything is encompassed by these two things.
Everyone makes mistakes in their own way. By observing the mistakes they make, we can learn a lot about them.
Repay evil with justice, and repay good with good.
Human beings are truly tested in adversity. Masters of life enjoy both adversity and prosperity.
Too much of something is just as bad as too little.
Great people, when choosing a path, pay no attention to short-term gains.
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Noble people impose demands on themselves, while common people impose demands on others.
If one governs with virtue, they will become the North Star, revered by all the stars.
In my experience, even if you spend day and night lost in thought, forgetting to eat and sleep, you won't gain much. Learning from those who came before you through reading is the quickest way to go.
Human nature is almost the same for everyone. The differences arise from individual habits.
Successful people always have their own philosophy. It is because their philosophy is solid that their lives remain unshaken.
Wealth and status gained by deviating from moral principles are as fleeting as drifting clouds.
A person of good character is not a specialist focused on one particular skill, but rather someone who possesses broad, comprehensive knowledge.
Enjoy everything you do. When you enjoy what you do, you'll unleash unexpected powers.
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Politics is about correcting mistakes. If leaders are righteous, the people will not make mistakes.
If you don't plan ahead and consider countermeasures for the distant future, you'll be tripped up in the immediate future.
If one can learn the important path of being human in the morning, then even if one dies that night, there will be no regrets.
The one thing parents wish for is their child's health.
People of good character interact with a wide range of people. Those lacking virtue tend to stick together in a small group.
A virtuous person does not fear worries. Having nothing to be ashamed of in the light of one's conscience is what truly frees one from worry and fear.
A virtuous person will never be isolated, and good allies will always appear.
Good medicine is bitter and difficult to swallow, but it cures illness. Good advice is hard to listen to, but if you reflect on it and correct your actions, it will benefit you.
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A truly great person, when teaching something to others, first demonstrates it themselves. Only then do they begin to speak.
If one has no shame in the light of their conscience, what is there to worry about? What is there to fear?
Learning without thinking is pointless. Thinking without learning is dangerous.
A gentleman is someone who wishes for the success of others and extends a helping hand to those in need.
If you have love, can you not be considerate of others? If you are a sincere person, can you turn a blind eye to the flaws of others?
When you see a virtuous person, strive to be like them. When you see a person lacking virtue, reflect on yourself and examine your own conduct.
Everyone naturally follows those who behave virtuously. Conversely, no matter how noble the words of someone who does not behave virtuously, no one will follow them.
The years that have passed can never be recovered. The parents we can never see again are those who have died.
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Leaders must possess dignity. They must cultivate flexible knowledge through academic study and be sincere. They should not befriend those whose perspectives do not align with their own. When mistakes are made, they must not hesitate to correct them.
Words should simply convey one's intentions accurately.
A mature person doesn't get angry just because others don't understand them.
There's no need to worry just because people don't know you. You should be worried about not knowing people.
The Book of Songs contains over 300 poems. However, the content of each poem can be summarized in a single sentence.
“"Be honest"”
Words should simply convey one's intentions accurately.
Don't rush to achieve results. Don't get too caught up in small, immediate gains.
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