A selection of Confucius’ famous sayings
1. If a worker wants to do his job well, he must first sharpen his tools.
2. A gentleman is magnanimous, but a villain is always concerned.
3. Smart and eager to learn, and not ashamed to ask questions.
4. The three armies can seize the commander, but an ordinary man cannot seize the will.
5. When the year is cold, you will know that the pines and cypresses will wither.
6. Learning without thinking is a waste, thinking without learning is a disaster.
7. Be tireless in learning and teaching.
8. The three beneficial friends are: friends who are straightforward, friends who are understanding, and friends who are knowledgeable.
9. When you see a virtuous person, think about them, and when you see a virtuous person, you should reflect on yourself.
10. The way is based on virtue, the order is based on etiquette, and there is shame and dignity.
11. Confucius said: "Learning without thinking is in vain; thinking without learning is peril."
12. Zi Gong asked: "What does Confucius call Wen?" "Confucius said: "Being quick and eager to learn, and not ashamed to ask questions, is what is called literature."
13. Confucius said: "You can become a teacher by reviewing the past and learning the new."
14. The father is observing his ambitions, but not his actions. If he has not changed his ways for three years, he can be said to be filial.
15. Confucius said: "Learning and practicing it from time to time are not the same thing. It is not a pleasure to have friends from afar. People who do not know but are not surprised are not a gentleman."
16. 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.
17. 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.
18. When the year is cold, the pines and cypresses will wither.
19. A little impatience will mess up a big plan.
20. Don’t do to others what you don’t want others to do to you.
21. · "Adhere to the principle of righteousness, even if it offends the king, you cannot give up the principle of righteousness; ministers serve the king, in fact, not to do things for the king, but only to work under the king, to do things for the country and the people, in the final analysis, for the sake of conduct Benevolence and righteousness assist the monarch in implementing benevolent government; do not be tired of treating anyone, treat everyone with sincerity, and first abide by and adhere to morality in your words and deeds; recommend a gentleman when you find him, and keep him away from the monarch when you find a villain; remove your If you have an evil heart, you need to be alert and cautious in your words and deeds, and cultivate yourself according to etiquette. In this way, you will be like brothers even though you are thousands of miles away. . If you only talk but don’t act, or don’t behave tactfully, and don’t treat others according to etiquette, I’m afraid it won’t work even if you live across the street.”
22. A wise man enjoys water, and a benevolent man enjoys mountains; a wise man loves mountains. , The benevolent person is quiet; the wise person is happy, the benevolent person is longevity.
23. With a basket of food and a ladle of drink, in a back alley, people can’t bear to worry, but they won’t change their joy when they return, so it’s a good idea to return.
24. People can be magnanimous to the Tao, but not Tao to magnify people.
25. Isn’t it better to learn and practice from time to time? Isn’t it a joy to have friends from afar? Isn’t it a gentleman if a person doesn’t feel embarrassed if he doesn’t know?
26. Clever words make people look fresh and benevolent!
27. 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.
28. Learning without thinking is a waste of time; thinking without learning is a waste of time.
29. When the year is cold, you will know that the pines and cypresses will be carved after that.
30. I am not a person who is born with knowledge, but a person who loves the past and is keen to pursue it.
31. I know things silently, I am not tired of learning, and I am not tired of teaching others. What does that mean to me?
32. Human life is straight, and life of ignorance is also spared.
33. If quality is better than literature, the country will be wild; if literature is better than quality, history will be achieved. Be gentle and polite, then be a gentleman.
34. If your parents are here, you will have to travel well if you don’t travel far away. "
35. Don't express your anger, never make mistakes - Confucius' famous sayings
36. I examine myself three times every day: Are I unfaithful in my plans for others? Are I disloyal in my dealings with friends? Are I disloyal to my friends? Not used to it?
37. If you are a person of three, you must have my teacher: choose the good ones and do them, and change the bad ones.
38. The three friends are the ones who benefit. The disadvantages of three friends are: friends who are straightforward, friends who are understanding, friends who are knowledgeable, and friends who are friendly, friends who are friendly, and friends who are gentle, friends who are friendly, and friends who are friendly, and friends who are friendly, are friends who are willing to avoid treachery.
39. I am determined to learn. When you are ten, you will not be confused; when you are forty, you will not be confused; when you are fifty, you will know the destiny; when you are sixty, your ears will be attuned; when you are seventy, you will follow your heart's desires and not go beyond the rules.
40. A scholar who is committed to the Tao will be ashamed of those who wear evil clothes and eat badly. Not enough to discuss. - Confucius' famous sayings
41. When you are angry, you forget to eat, and when you are happy, you forget your worries.
42. Eat sparingly and drink less. I rest my head on it, and enjoy it. Being unjust and wealthy is like floating clouds to me.
43. You are so virtuous, come back! A basket of food, a ladle of drink, in a back alley. Can't stand the worries.
44. Wealth and honor are what people want; poverty and lowliness are what people want if they don't follow the right path. Evil.
45. If you don’t follow the path, you won’t get it.
46. Wealth can be sought after, even if you are a whip-wielding man, I will do it. If you can't ask for it, do as I like.
47. Think of righteousness when you see benefit, and give orders when you see danger.
48. You can support an orphan six feet away, you can send a life a hundred miles away, and you can’t take it away during a big festival.
49. A man with lofty ideals and benevolence will not harm his benevolence by seeking life, but will kill himself to achieve benevolence.
50. The king died due to illness and his name was not known.
51. Those who are upright are upright and righteous. Observe words and colors, and consider the following people.
52. It is easy for a gentleman to do things but difficult to say (pleasure). Saying (pleasure) does not follow the way, and does not say (pleasure).
53. A gentleman’s official duties are to act righteously.
54. Zi said Yu Chan. There are four principles of a gentleman: he behaves respectfully towards himself, he is respectful in his conduct, he benefits the people when he nourishes them, and he treats the people righteously.
55. Gentlemen are harmonious but not uniform; villains are harmonious but not harmonious.
56. A gentleman is reserved and does not fight, and he is a group but not a party.
57. A gentleman is not careful in comparing himself with others, and a villain is not careful in comparing himself with others.
58. A gentleman is magnanimous, but a villain is always worried.
59. The benevolent do not worry, the knowledgeable do not confuse, the brave do not fear.
60. Acting with interests in mind and complaining too much. If you seek benevolence and gain benevolence, why complain?
61. A gentleman seeks the road but not food; a gentleman worries about the road but not poverty.
62. Is it possible to say French without knowing what to do? Change it to expensive. Is it possible to say something to him with his handle without saying anything? It is precious to interpret it. If I say it but don’t explain it, and therefore don’t change it, then I’m done with it.
63. A gentleman respects the virtuous and tolerates others, praises the good but is reserved.
64. If you don’t learn etiquette, you can’t stand up.
65. Be respectful in your place, respectful in your work, and loyal to others.
66. A gentleman is respectful and courteous. He is respectful and courteous to others. He is a brother in the world. He speaks faithfully and acts respectfully. This is true even in a barbaric country. If you are not loyal in words and disrespectful in deeds, how can you do it even in the state? If you act with shame, you can be called a scholar if you are sent to all directions and do not disgrace the emperor's orders.
67. Confucius said: "He who can do the five things will be benevolent in the world." Please ask. Said: "Gong, generosity, trust, sensitivity, and benefit. Being respectful means not insulting, being lenient means winning people, being trustworthy means being able to do whatever you want, being sensitive means being successful, and being merciful means being able to win over others."
68. A gentleman takes righteousness as a pledge, practices etiquette as a pledge, a grandson as a gift, and trust as a fulfillment. You are a gentleman!
69. If you make mistakes without correcting them, you have made mistakes!
70. If you make mistakes without correcting them, you are afraid of making changes.
71. Don’t express your anger and never make mistakes.
72. If one is not committed to virtue and does not have a firm belief in the truth, how can one live or die?
73. Use literature to make friends, and friends to support benevolence.
74. A gentleman who has nothing to eat and nothing to live in, who is sensitive to things but careful in his words, is Taoist and upright, and he can be said to be eager to learn.
75. Those who are virtuous must cultivate their words, but those who are eloquent do not need to cultivate their virtues.
76. Listen to his words and watch his actions.
77. You don’t use your words to lift people up, and you don’t use people to waste their words.
78. The ancients couldn’t say what they said, and they were ashamed of themselves.
79. A gentleman’s name must be something to be said, and his words must be actionable. A gentleman is nothing more than strict about what he says.
80. If you can talk to someone but don’t talk to them, you will miss someone; if you talk to someone you can’t talk to, you will lose your words. He who knows does not lose people, nor does he lose words.
81. To say something without mentioning it is called impatience; to say something but not say anything is called concealment; to say something without seeing the color is called blindness.
82. To serve the king, respect him and then eat.
83. When it comes to etiquette, harmony is the most valuable thing.
84. If I am the author without knowing it, then I am not the author. If you hear a lot, choose the good ones and follow them; if you see a lot, you will recognize them.
85. If you are holy, I can’t do it. I will never tire of learning and teaching. ——Famous sayings of Confucius
86. Ask those who are able to ask those who are not able, and ask many questions to those who are few;
87. If you are not angry, you will not be enlightened; if you are not angry, you will not be angry. If you take one corner and don't turn it back with three, there will be no recovery.
88. The sun knows where one is dead, and the moon does not forget what one can do. It can be said that he is eager to learn.
89. Poetry can be exciting, watchable, group-building, and resentful. Those who are near serve the father, and those who are far away serve the king; they are more familiar with the names of birds, beasts, grass and trees.
90. Human beings have no permanence and cannot be witch doctors.
91. There is no distinction between teaching and learning.
92. When politicians are upright and their commanders are upright, who dares not to be upright?
93. If you raise the straight and wrong, the people will obey; if you raise the straight and wrong, the people will obey. Not convinced.
94. Why should the son kill when he is in charge of government? The son wants to be good and the people will be good. The virtue of a gentleman, the virtue of a villain, and the wind on the grass will surely destroy it.
95. The descendants do not seek Xia, the barbarians do not disrupt China, the captives do not join the alliance, and the troops do not force the enemy to do well.
96. If you are good at etiquette, the people will not dare to be disrespectful; if you are good at righteousness, the people will not dare to be disobedient; if you are good at trust, then the people will not dare to be disrespectful.
97. Be careful in your end, pursue your goals, and the people’s virtue will be strong.
98. Killing without teaching is called cruelty; failure to discipline is called violence; being slow to follow orders is called a thief; just like dealing with others, being stingy as a cashier is called having trouble.
99. To govern with virtue is like Beichen, who lives in his place and is surrounded by stars.
100. If you can't straighten your body, what's the point of being in politics? If you can't straighten your body, how can you be a straight person?
101. In a country with a thousand chariots, one should be respectful and trustworthy, and use things prudently. Love people and keep them in good time.
102. When you go out, you feel like you are seeing a distinguished guest, and the people feel like you are receiving a great sacrifice.
103. If a worker wants to do his job well, he must first sharpen his tools. Those who live in this country, serve its officials as wise people, and make friends with its scholars as benevolent people.
104. When the people are sufficient, which one is the ruler? The people are not enough, which one is the ruler?
105. The behavior of a gentleman is based on propriety. To give, choose the thickest; to do things, lift them; to collect, choose the thinnest.
106. A king benefits without any expense, works without resentment, desires without greed, is peaceful without being arrogant, and is powerful without being fierce. ... Benefiting the people for their own benefit, isn't this also benefiting without any expense? Who can complain if you work hard when you choose something? If you want to be benevolent, you will be benevolent, how can you be greedy? A gentleman has no crowd, no small or big, no dare Isn't he slow but not arrogant? A gentleman straightens his clothes and respects his gaze, as if others look at him with fear. Isn't this also powerful but not fierce?
107. Civil and military politics, The cloth is in Fangce. As long as the person survives, the government will flourish; if the person dies, the government will cease. Therefore, government depends on people.
108. The king and his ministers should be polite. Ministers serve the king with loyalty.
109. Zilu asked Mr. Shi. Zi Ri: "Don't bully someone and then offend them."
110. Not teaching the people to fight means abandoning them.
111. Knowing and benevolence cannot keep it. Even if you gain it, you will lose it. If you know it well, you can protect it with benevolence. If you don't show it, the people will not respect it. If you know it, you can guard it with benevolence, and you can handle it with care, but if you don't move it with courtesy, it's not good.
112. How to make the people respect and be loyal by persuading them? The Master said: "If you approach them with villas, you will be respectful. If you are filial and kind, you will be loyal. If you do good deeds but cannot teach them, then you will persuasion."
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113. First there are officials, who can pardon minor offenses and promote talents.
114. If you are not generous when you are on top, if you are disrespectful because of courtesy, and if you are not mourning when you are in mourning, how can I observe it!
115. The most benevolent person in the world can be the closest relative in heaven.
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