Confucius:
(孔子; pinyin: Kǒngzǐ; lit. ’Master Kong’; c. 551 – c. 479 BCE), born Kong Qiu (孔丘), was a Chinese philosopher of the Spring and Autumn period who is traditionally considered the paragon of Chinese sages, as well as the first teacher in China to advocate for mass education. Much of the shared cultural heritage of the Sinosphere originates in the philosophy and teachings of Confucius. His philosophical teachings, called Confucianism, emphasized personal and governmental morality, harmonious social relationships, righteousness, kindness, sincerity, and a ruler’s responsibilities to lead by virtue.
Those who are masters of themselves need not measure up to others.
To know what is right and not do it is the worst cowardice.
There is one word which may serve as a rule of practice for all one’s life – reciprocity.
A human life in this world is no more than the temporary residence of a hurried traveler.
We have two lives, and the second begins when we realize we only have one.
Everything has beauty, but not everyone sees it.
A great man is hard on himself; a little man is hard on others.
A seed grows with no sound, but a tree falls with huge noises. Destruction has noise, but creation is quiet. This is the power of silence…Grow Silently.
It does not matter how slowly you go, as long if you do not stop.
If we don’t know life, how can we know death?
It is not the truth that makes man great, but man who makes the truth great.
Wherever you go, go with all your heart.
By nature, men are nearly alike; by practice, they get to be wide apart.
In a country well governed, poverty is something to be ashamed of. In a country badly governed, wealth is something to be ashamed of.
The man who ask a question is a fool for a minute, the man who does not ask is a fool for life.
Our greatest victory is not that we never fail, but that we rise again whenever we stumble.
Those who do not practice modesty in their speaking will struggle to make good on their words.
Only when you row across the sea you will find out who you really are.
With a good ending comes a good beginning.
A person has two ears and one mouth to listen twice as much as talk.
Give me work that suits me and I will never have to work again.
Silence is a friend who never betrays you.
The whole art of speaking is: to be understood.
