30 Confucius phrases that can teach you many things about life

When you see a good man, try to imitate him. When you see a bad man, examine yourself.

Listening or reading without reflection is a useless occupation.

Those who move mountains started by pushing stones.

If we don’t understand life, how can we understand death?

The true gentleman is the one who only preaches what he practices.

Knowing what is fair and not doing it is the worst of cowards.

If you serve nature, it will serve you.

Do not try to put out a fire with fire or remedy a flood with water.

Choose a job you love and you’ll never have to work a day in your life.

Always keep your head cool, your heart warm, and your hands outstretched.

They told and I forgot. I saw and understood. I did it and learned.

A little money saves you worries. Much of it, attracts them.

It doesn’t matter how slow you go, as long as you don’t stop.

A strong voice cannot compete with a clear voice, even a mere whisper.

Every thing has its beauty. But not everyone can see it.

If you want to predict the future, study the past.

Where there is education, there is no class distinction.

Learn to live and you will know how to die well.

A wise man demands of himself. An ordinary man demands of others.

Words are the voice of the heart.

A hasty promise is hard to keep.

Anyone who wants to have happiness and wisdom at the same time must get used to frequent changes.

Demand a lot from yourself and little from others, you will avoid discontent.

In the pursuit of virtue, do not be afraid to surpass your teacher.

Only the great sages and the great ignorant are immutable.

It puts me in the company of two people chosen at random – they will invariably have something to teach me. I will be able to take its qualities as models and its defects as a warning.

There was a time when I listened to what people said and believed they would act accordingly, but now I listen to what they say and watch what they do.