Confucius’s famous sayings about life

1. Use literature to make friends, and friends to help people. ——Confucius

2. The three armies can seize the commander, but an ordinary man cannot seize the will! - Confucius

3. A gentleman wants to be slow in words but quick in deeds. ——Confucius

4. 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. ——Confucius

5. If you have a sense of shame in your own conduct and can be used in all directions without insulting the orders of the emperor, you can be called a scholar. ——Confucius

6. Clever words, charming words, and fresh benevolence. ——Confucius

7. Making mistakes without correcting them is called going too far!——Confucius

8. There is no desire for haste and no small gains. If you want haste, you will not achieve anything; if you see small profits, you will not achieve great things. ——Confucius

9. You don’t use words to promote people, and you don’t use people to waste words. ——Confucius

10. To serve the king, respect his duties and then his food. ——Confucius

11. If you want to establish yourself, you can establish others; if you want to achieve yourself, you can achieve others. ——Confucius

12. If you make mistakes, you will be afraid of correcting them. ——Confucius

13. When making friends, keep your word. ——Confucius

14. The ancients couldn’t say what they said, and they were ashamed of themselves. ——Confucius

15. Don’t express your anger and never make mistakes. ——Confucius

16. A gentleman takes righteousness as a pledge, practices etiquette as a pledge, a grandson as a disciple, and a trustworthy person as a fulfillment. What a gentleman! - Confucius

17. If you don’t learn etiquette, you can’t stand up. ——Confucius

18. Be respectful in your place, respectful in your work, and loyal to others. ——Confucius

19. If one does not have a strong moral character and does not have a sincere belief in the Tao, how can he be able to live or die? ——Confucius

20. If you are generous to yourself but do not blame others, you will be far away from resentment. ——Confucius

21. When it comes to rituals, harmony is the most valuable thing. ——Confucius

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

——Confucius