Timeless Wisdom and Sayings by Confucius
Confucius Quotes
Explore the best Confucius quotes about wisdom, life, education, leadership, and character.
From Confucius · 551–479 BCE
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Confucius was one of history's greatest philosophers and teachers. His wisdom on ethics, education, leadership, family, and personal character has influenced societies for over two thousand years.This collection of Confucius quotes presents timeless insights that continue to guide people toward wisdom, respect, discipline, and lifelong learning.
From Confucius Quotes
“Virtue is not left to stand alone. He who practices it will have neighbors.”
“Virtue is not left to stand alone. He who practices it will have neighbors.”
“To know what you know and what you do not know, that is true knowledge.”
“To know what you know and what you do not know, that is true knowledge.”
“Hold faithfulness and sincerity as first principles.”
“Hold faithfulness and sincerity as first principles.”
“Better a diamond with a flaw than a pebble without.”
“Better a diamond with a flaw than a pebble without.”
“The man who moves a mountain begins by carrying away small stones.”
“The man who moves a mountain begins by carrying away small stones.”
“Life is really simple, but we insist on making it complicated.”
“Life is really simple, but we insist on making it complicated.”
“Respect yourself and others will respect you.”
“Respect yourself and others will respect you.”
“When we see men of worth, we should think of equaling them.”
“When we see men of worth, we should think of equaling them.”
“Our greatest glory is not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall.”
“Our greatest glory is not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall.”
“It does not matter how slowly you go as long as you do not stop.”
“It does not matter how slowly you go as long as you do not stop.”
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