Share & Save
Meaning
Not documented yet.
When It Was Said
Not documented yet.
Who It Was Said To
Not documented yet.
Historical Context
Not documented yet.
Source
Not documented yet.
Original Language & Translation
Originally said in English.
Did They Really Say It?
Not documented yet.
Did You Know?
Not documented yet.
About Confucius
Confucius is a Chinese philosopher of the Spring and Autumn Period. He is best known for founding Confucianism, a philosophical and ethical system that emphasizes personal and governmental morality, correctness in social relationships, and justice. His teachings, recorded in the *Analects*, remain foundational in Chinese culture and East Asian thought.
More from Confucius (169 quotes) →Other sayings from Confucius
- “I hear and I forget. I see and I remember. I do and I understand.”Confucius
- “Even when walking in the company of two other men, I am bound to be able to learn from them. The good points…”Confucius
- “To know what you know and what you do not know, that is true knowledge.”Confucius
- “The Master is cordial yet stern, awe-inspiring yet not fierce and respectful yet at ease.”Confucius
More World Proverbs quotes
- “I myself find the division of the world into an objective and a subjective side much too arbitrary. The fact…”Niels Bohr
- “The father of the righteous shall greatly rejoice, and he that begetteth a wise child shall have joy in him.…”King James Bible
- “Enjoy without injury, live without loss.”Amit Kalantri
Explore Chinese Sayings
- “I hope Hong Kong and Asia wants to hire American Asian actresses as much as Hollywood has been hiring Chinese…”Ming-Na Wen
- “I have been obsessed with the local cultures during my previous trips to the likes of Korea Republic, Japan,…”Nicolas Anelka
- “Google will be obliged either to accept Chinese regulations or exit the world's largest Internet market, with…”Martin Jacques
READ THE SOURCE
Books by Confucius
The Analects
Sayings collected by his followers.