Confucius
Full Name: Kong Qiu (also known as Kong Fuzi)
Date of Birth: 28 September 551 BCE
Date of Death: 11 April 479 BCE
Country: Ancient China (State of Lu, Zhou Dynasty)
About Confucius
Confucius was a Chinese philosopher, teacher, and political thinker whose ideas shaped East Asian civilization for over two thousand years. He emphasized moral integrity, social harmony, respect for tradition, and the importance of education. Confucius believed that personal virtue and ethical leadership were the foundations of a stable society. His teachings, preserved in The Analects, focus on righteousness, wisdom, benevolence, and proper conduct. Confucian philosophy continues to influence culture, ethics, education, and governance worldwide.
Timeless Quotes by Confucius
Respect yourself and others will respect you.
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Silence is a true friend who never betrays.
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Life is really simple, but we insist on making it complicated.
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The man who asks a question is a fool for a minute; the man who does not ask is a fool for life.
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Before you embark on a journey of revenge, dig two graves.
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Study the past if you would define the future.
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The superior man is modest in his speech but exceeds in his actions.
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To see what is right and not do it is the want of courage.
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He who wishes to secure the good of others has already secured his own.
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Choose a job you love, and you will never have to work a day in your life.
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The cautious seldom err.
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He who speaks without modesty will find it difficult to make his words good.
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It does not matter how slowly you go as long as you do not stop.
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Our greatest glory is not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall.
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Everything has beauty, but not everyone sees it.
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When anger rises, think of the consequences.
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Real knowledge is to know the extent of one’s ignorance.
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He who learns but does not think is lost; he who thinks but does not learn is in great danger.
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Where so ever you go, go with all your heart.
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Ignorance is the night of the mind, but a night without moon or star.
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When we see men of worth, we should think of equaling them.
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Fine words and an insinuating appearance are seldom associated with true virtue.
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The expectations of life depend upon diligence.
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"If you make a mistake and do not correct it, this is called a mistake.
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The strength of a nation derives from the integrity of the home.
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Learning without thought is labor lost; thought without learning is perilous.
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Virtue is not left to stand alone. He who practices it will always find others.
