Confucius’s most important sayings in life

Confucius was upright by nature and advocated walking in a straight line. Below I will share with you some of Confucius’ most important sayings in life. You are welcome to read and learn!

1. The so-called sincerity of one's intention is not to deceive oneself, such as hating a bad smell or being lustful. This is called self-effacing, so a gentleman must be careful about his own behavior. ?Excerpt from Confucius' "The Great Learning"

2. The purpose of etiquette is that harmony is the most valuable. ?Excerpt from Confucius's "The Analects"

3. Isn't it just right to learn and practice it over time? Isn't it a joy to have friends come from afar? Isn't it a gentleman if a person doesn't know but is stunned?

4. The wise are happy in water, and the benevolent are happy in mountains. The wise are active, the benevolent are still, the wise are happy, the benevolent are long-lived.

5. Don’t worry about what others don’t know, but worry about what others don’t know.

6. Be tireless in learning and teaching.

7. If you are respectful, you will not be insulted, if you are tolerant, you will win people, if you are trustworthy, you will be accepted by others, if you are sensitive, you will be successful, and if you are kind, you will be able to win over others.

8. The way of a university lies in being virtuous, being close to the people, and striving for perfection. ? Excerpt from "The Great Learning" by Confucius

9. Clever words and charming words show benevolence!

10. A rich house, a rich body, a broad mind and a fat body, so a gentleman must be sincere in his intentions. ?Excerpt from "The Great Learning" by Confucius

11. A wise man changes his appearance; he can serve his parents to the best of his ability; he can devote himself to serving his king; he can keep his word with his friends. Although I say I haven’t learned yet, I call it learning. ?Excerpt from Confucius's "The Analects"

12. By reviewing the past and learning the new, you can become a teacher. ?Excerpt from Confucius's "The Analects"

13. A gentleman has his own interests, and then seeks others. ?Excerpt from Confucius' "The Great Learning"

14. When quality is superior to literature, it will be wild, and when literature is superior to quality, it will be history. Be gentle and polite, then be a gentleman.

15. Learning without thinking is a waste, thinking without learning is a disaster.

16. "Poetry" says: "The peach is young, its leaves are pure." When the son returns home, it will be a good time for his family. Excerpt from Confucius' "The Great Learning"

17. "Poetry" 300 can be summed up in one sentence, saying: "Thinking is innocent." Excerpt from Confucius's "The Analects"

18. His knowledge is within reach, but his stupidity is beyond reach.

19. If you don’t know what others are worried about, you don’t know who you are when you are worried. ?Excerpt from Confucius's "The Analects"

20. Zi's four teachings: loyalty in writing and conduct.

21. In French, can it be said that there is nothing you can do? Change it to expensive. If you hold your hand and talk to it, you can say nothing.

22. A gentleman does not compare himself with others, while a villain does not compare himself with others. ?Excerpt from Confucius's "The Analects"

23. Think about what you see.

24. A gentleman has nothing to eat but is quick to do things and careful in his words. He is righteous and righteous, and he can be said to be eager to learn. ?Excerpt from Confucius's "The Analects"

25. To govern with virtue is like Beichen, who lives in his place and is surrounded by stars. ? Excerpt from Confucius's "The Analects"

26. When the year is cold, you will know that the pines and cypresses will wither.

27. Listening to the Tao and talking nonsense is the abandonment of virtue!

28. Learning without thinking is wasteful, and thinking without learning is lazy.

29. When you are young, your blood energy is not stable, and you should be careful about appearance; when you are strong, your blood energy is strong, and you should be careful about fighting; when you are old, your blood energy has declined, and you should be careful about gaining.

30. When joy, anger, sorrow, and joy have not arisen, it is called in the middle; when they arise, they are all in the middle, it is called harmony. To achieve neutrality, the heaven will have its place and all things will be nurtured. ?Excerpt from Confucius' "The Doctrine of the Mean"

31. Don't do it to others if you don't want to do it to yourself. ?Excerpt from Confucius' "The Doctrine of the Mean"

32. A gentleman is magnanimous, but a villain is always concerned.

33. Human life is also straight, and life in vain is also spared.

34. The way is based on virtue, the order is based on etiquette, and there is shame and dignity.

35. Those who know are not as good as those who are good at it, and those who are good at it are not as good as those who are happy.

36. People can be magnanimous, but not Dao magnanimous people.

37. I have to examine myself three times every day: Are I unfaithful in my plans for others? Are I disloyal in making friends? Is it true that I am not accustomed to spreading knowledge? Confucius's "The Analects"

38. Rotten wood cannot be carved.

39. If your parents are here, you will have to travel well if you don’t travel far away.

40. I know things silently, I am not tired of learning, I am not tired of teaching others, what is that for me?

41. I am sensitive and eager to learn, and I am not ashamed to ask questions.

42. Isn’t it just right to learn and practice it over time? Isn’t it a pleasure to have friends from afar? A person who doesn’t know but is not surprised is not a gentleman. Quoting from Confucius’s Analects

< p> 43. If you are above the middle person, you can speak well; if you are below the middle person, you cannot speak well.

44. If a worker wants to do his job well, he must first sharpen his tools.

45. I am not a person who is born with knowledge, but a person who loves the past and is keen to pursue it.

46. No one knows the evil of his son, nor the strength of his seedling. ?Excerpt from "The Great Learning" by Confucius

47. Being sensitive and eager to learn, and not ashamed to ask questions, this is called "literary".

48. A wise man never loses people or loses words.

49. Learn it extensively, interrogate it, think carefully, discern it clearly, and practice it sincerely. ?Excerpt from Confucius' "The Doctrine of the Mean"

50. Being eager to learn is close to knowledge, practicing hard is close to benevolence, and knowing shame is close to courage. ?Excerpted from Confucius' "The Doctrine of the Mean"

51. The wise are happy with water, the benevolent are happy with mountains; the wise are active, the benevolent are quiet; the wise are happy, and the benevolent are long-lived.

52. Everything will be established if you hesitate, and it will be ruined if you don’t hesitate. ?Excerpted from Confucius' "The Doctrine of the Mean"

53. The way of heaven and earth can be summed up in one sentence: the things it is are not unpredictable, and the creatures are unpredictable. The way of heaven and earth: broad, thick, high, bright, long and long. ?Excerpt from Confucius' "The Doctrine of the Mean"

54. The three beneficial friends are: friends who are straight, friends who are forgiving, and friends who are knowledgeable.

55. The way of a gentleman is revealed by the sun; the way of a villain is revealed by the sun. The way of a gentleman is simple but not tiring, concise and written, gentle and reasonable, knowing the distance and the near, knowing the origin of the wind, and knowing the appearance of the subtle, which can lead to virtue. ?Excerpt from Confucius' "The Doctrine of the Mean"

56. Even though their natures are similar, their habits are far apart.

57. Knowing things silently, never getting tired of learning, never getting tired of teaching others, what is there for me?

58. When you see a virtuous person, you think about them; when you see a virtuous person, you reflect on yourself.

59. The three armies can seize the commander, but an ordinary man cannot seize the will.

60. When a bird is about to die, its song is mournful; when a man is about to die, his words are also kind.

61. When the year is cold, you will know that the pines and cypresses will be followed by the carvings.

62. Look ahead, suddenly look behind. Master is always good at seducing people. He persuades me with words and invites me with courtesy.

63. When I was fifteen, I was determined to learn; when I was thirty, I stood firm; when I was forty, I was not confused; when I was fifty, I knew the destiny; when I was sixty, my ears were obedient; when I was seventy, I followed my heart’s desires and did not exceed the rules. ?Excerpt from Confucius's "The Analects"

64. The wise enjoy water, the benevolent enjoy mountains; the wise are active, the benevolent are still; the wise are happy, and the benevolent live long.

65. With a basket of food and a ladle of drink, in a back alley, people cannot bear to worry, but they will not change their happiness when they return, so it is a good thing to return;