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Confucius was a Chinese philosopher. Their most powerful quotes on life, success and human nature are collected here for daily inspiration and reflection.

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"Virtue is not left to stand alone. He who practices it will have neighbors."

-- Confucius

"Virtue is not left to stand alone. He who practices it will have neighbors."

-- Confucius

"A superior man is modest in his speech, but exceeds in his actions."

-- Confucius

"A superior man is modest in his speech, but exceeds in his actions."

-- Confucius

"Silence is a true friend who never betrays."

-- Confucius

"Silence is a true friend who never betrays."

-- Confucius

"To be wealthy and honored in an unjust society is a disgrace."

-- Confucius

"To be wealthy and honored in an unjust society is a disgrace."

-- Confucius

"If you make a mistake and do not correct it, this is called a mistake."

-- Confucius

"If you make a mistake and do not correct it, this is called a mistake."

-- Confucius

"He who will not economize will have to agonize."

-- Confucius

"He who will not economize will have to agonize."

-- Confucius

"When anger rises, think of the consequences."

-- Confucius

"When anger rises, think of the consequences."

-- Confucius

"Forget injuries, never forget kindnesses."

-- Confucius

"Forget injuries, never forget kindnesses."

-- Confucius

"To be wronged is nothing, unless you continue to remember it."

-- Confucius

"To be wronged is nothing, unless you continue to remember it."

-- Confucius

"Wherever you go, go with all your heart."

-- Confucius

"Wherever you go, go with all your heart."

-- Confucius

"Better a diamond with a flaw than a pebble without."

-- Confucius

"Better a diamond with a flaw than a pebble without."

-- Confucius

"Attack the evil that is within yourself, rather than attacking the evil that is in others."

-- Confucius

"Attack the evil that is within yourself, rather than attacking the evil that is in others."

-- Confucius

"Respect yourself and others will respect you."

-- Confucius

"Respect yourself and others will respect you."

-- Confucius

"What the superior man seeks is in himself; what the small man seeks is in others."

-- Confucius

"What the superior man seeks is in himself; what the small man seeks is in others."

-- Confucius

"Study the past if you would divine the future."

-- Confucius

"Study the past if you would divine the future."

-- Confucius

"By three methods we may learn wisdom: First, by reflection, which is noblest; Second, by imitation, which is easiest; and third by experience, which is the bitterest."

-- Confucius

"By three methods we may learn wisdom: First, by reflection, which is noblest; Second, by imitation, which is easiest; and third by experience, which is the bitterest."

-- Confucius

"I hear and I forget. I see and I remember. I do and I understand."

-- Confucius

"I hear and I forget. I see and I remember. I do and I understand."

-- Confucius

"Real knowledge is to know the extent of one's ignorance."

-- Confucius

"Real knowledge is to know the extent of one's ignorance."

-- Confucius

"Choose a job you love, and you will never have to work a day in your life."

-- Confucius

"Choose a job you love, and you will never have to work a day in your life."

-- Confucius

"Success depends upon previous preparation, and without such preparation there is sure to be failure."

-- Confucius

"Success depends upon previous preparation, and without such preparation there is sure to be failure."

-- Confucius

"The man who moves a mountain begins by carrying away small stones."

-- Confucius

"The man who moves a mountain begins by carrying away small stones."

-- Confucius

"Life is really simple, but we insist on making it complicated."

-- Confucius

"Life is really simple, but we insist on making it complicated."

-- Confucius

"It does not matter how slowly you go as long as you do not stop."

-- Confucius

"It does not matter how slowly you go as long as you do not stop."

-- Confucius

"Our greatest glory is not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall."

-- Confucius

"Our greatest glory is not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall."

-- Confucius

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Confucius was a Chinese philosopher. Their most powerful quotes on life, success and human nature are collected here for daily inspiration and reflection.

What is Confucius's most famous quote? +

One of Confucius's most widely shared quotes is: "Wherever you go, go with all your heart.".

What did Confucius say about wisdom? +

On wisdom, Confucius said: "Real knowledge is to know the extent of one's ignorance.".

What did Confucius say about integrity? +

On integrity, Confucius said: "What the superior man seeks is in himself; what the small man seeks is in others.".

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Confucius's quotes endure because they turn ideas about Wisdom, Integrity, Character, Mindfulness into clear, memorable language that is easy to relate to and share.

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