Confucius Sayings and Quotes

Below you will find our collection of inspirational, wise, and humorous old Confucius quotes, Confucius sayings, and Confucius proverbs, collected over the years from a variety of sources.

Wherever you go, go with all your heart. Confucius
Expect much from yourself and little from others and you will avoid incurring resentments. Confucius
Wherever you go, go with all your heart. Confucius
If we don't know life, how can we know death? Confucius
Straightforwardness, without the rules of propriety, becomes rudeness. Confucius
Heaven means to be one with God. Confucius
Study the past if you would define the future. Confucius
These are the four abuses: desire to succeed in order to make oneself famous; taking credit for the labors of others; refusal to correct one's errors despite advice; refusal to change one's ideas despite warnings. Confucius
It is better to light one small candle than to curse the darkness. Confucius
Don't complain about the snow on your neighbor's roof when your own doorstep is unclean. Confucius
If I am walking with two other men, each of them will serve as my teacher. I will pick out the good points of one and imitate them, and the bad points of the other and correct them in myself. Confucius
The superior man thinks always of virtue; the common man thinks of comfort. Confucius
An oppressive government is more to be feared than a tiger. Confucius
The man who moves a mountain begins by carrying away small stones. Confucius