Author of quotes: Confucius. Page 1

Isn't that what compassion is? What you do not wish for yourself, do not do to others.

A noble man does not exalt anyone for speaking, but he does not reject speeches because of the one who speaks them.

When they are strict with themselves and condescending to others, they do not cause anger.

The craftsman will first sharpen the tool in order to successfully complete his work.

- This is bad. When all fellow villagers hate it, it is also bad. It would be better if only good fellow villagers love him and dislike the bad ones.

Noble men in discord are in harmony; for small people, there can be no harmony even with agreement.

When you behave correctly, then they will follow you without an order; when you behave incorrectly, they will not listen, even though you order.

When you correct yourself, what can't you do on the board? When you cannot correct yourself, how will you correct others?

- The reins of government are in your hands, why should you execute? You just have to be carried away by good deeds yourself, and all the people will immediately rush to everything good. For a noble man, virtue is wind, for small people it is grass; the grass bows to the wind.

- Be honest with him when you give him advice, and encourage him to do good things. But if he does not listen, then do not insist, so as not to be humiliated.

When will you fix yourself?

A noble husband helps to ensure that everything that is the best in him, and not the bad, wins in a person. The small man does the opposite.

Loving someone, they want him to be alive, and if they hate, they want him to die. Wishing someone to be alive or dead is a delusion.

Do not delve into the affairs of another when you are not in his place.