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Danh ngôn của Confucius (Sứ mệnh: 3)

Real knowledge is to know the extent of one's ignorance.
Our greatest glory is not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall.
Only the wisest and stupidest of men never change.
The object of the superior man is truth.
The superior man understands what is right; the inferior man understands what will sell.
Everything has beauty, but not everyone sees it.
They must often change, who would be constant in happiness or wisdom.
Life is really simple, but we insist on making it complicated.
I hear, I know. I see, I remember. I do, I understand.
I will not be concerned at other men's not knowing me; I will be concerned at my own want of ability.
The superior man is distressed by the limitations of his ability; he is not distressed by the fact that men do not recognize the ability that he has.
The cautious seldom err.
Never contract friendship with a man that is not better than thyself.
It is more shameful to distrust our friends than to be deceived by them.
Death and life have their determined appointments; riches and honors depend upon heaven.
Heaven means to be one with God.
Speak the truth, do not yield to anger; give, if thou art asked for little; by these three steps thou wilt go near the gods.
Study the past, if you would divine the future.
If I am walking with two other men, each of them will serve as my teacher. I will pick out the good points of the one and imitate them, and the bad points of the other and correct them in myself.
Virtue is not left to stand alone. He who practices it will have neighbors.
It is easy to hate and it is difficult to love. This is how the whole scheme of things works. All good things are difficult to achieve; and bad things are very easy to get.
The will to win, the desire to succeed, the urge to reach your full potential... these are the keys that will unlock the door to personal excellence.
Old age, believe me, is a good and pleasant thing. It is true you are gently shouldered off the stage, but then you are given such a comfortable front stall as spectator.
The superior man makes the difficulty to be overcome his first interest; success only comes later.
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.
When anger rises, think of the consequences.
You cannot open a book without learning something.
When you know a thing, to hold that you know it, and when you do not know a thing, to allow that you do not know it - this is knowledge.
He who learns but does not think, is lost! He who thinks but does not learn is in great danger.
The strength of a nation derives from the integrity of the home.
I hear and I forget. I see and I remember. I do and I understand.
If we don't know life, how can we know death?
Learning without thought is labor lost; thought without learning is perilous.
When it is obvious that the goals cannot be reached, don't adjust the goals, adjust the action steps.
It does not matter how slowly you go as long as you do not stop.
Success depends upon previous preparation, and without such preparation there is sure to be failure.
The expectations of life depend upon diligence; the mechanic that would perfect his work must first sharpen his tools.
To know what you know and what you do not know, that is true knowledge.
To see what is right and not to do it is want of courage, or of principle.
Faced with what is right, to leave it undone shows a lack of courage.
Wherever you go, go with all your heart.
An oppressive government is more to be feared than a tiger.
If you look into your own heart, and you find nothing wrong there, what is there to worry about? What is there to fear?
He who speaks without modesty will find it difficult to make his words good.
To see the right and not to do it is cowardice.
He who exercises government by means of his virtue may be compared to the north polar star, which keeps its place and all the stars turn towards it.
We should feel sorrow, but not sink under its oppression.
Without feelings of respect, what is there to distinguish men from beasts?
Wisdom, compassion, and courage are the three universally recognized moral qualities of men.
The more man meditates upon good thoughts, the better will be his world and the world at large.
If you think in terms of a year, plant a seed; if in terms of ten years, plant trees; if in terms of 100 years, teach the people.
There are three methods to gaining wisdom. The first is reflection, which is the highest. The second is limitation, which is the easiest. The third is experience, which is the bitterest.
The faults of a superior person are like the sun and moon. They have their faults, and everyone sees them; they change and everyone looks up to them.
I am not one who was born in the possession of knowledge; I am one who is fond of antiquity, and earnest in seeking it there.
To rule a country of a thousand chariots, there must be reverent attention to business, and sincerity; economy in expenditure, and love for men; and the employment of the people at the proper seasons.
The superior man does not, even for the space of a single meal, act contrary to virtue. In moments of haste, he cleaves to it. In seasons of danger, he cleaves to it.
How to play music may be known. At the commencement of the piece, all the parts should sound together. As it proceeds, they should be in harmony while severally distinct and flowing without break, and thus on to the conclusion.
A youth, when at home, should be filial and, abroad, respectful to his elders. He should be earnest and truthful. He should overflow in love to all and cultivate the friendship of the good. When he has time and opportunity, after the performance of these things, he should employ them in polite studies.