One of the best quotes about life from Confucius
3 min readJul 19, 2016
Confucius was a wise Chinese philosopher, teacher, and political leader during 500–400 BC. His thoughts and teachings have influenced many people in the past, still inspire many people in present times, and will continue to contribute to many people’s thinking in the future.
“Choose a job you love, and you will never have to work a day in your life.”
“Our greatest glory is not in never falling, but in getting up every time we do.”
“He who learns but does not think, is lost. He who thinks but does not learn is in great danger.”
“Never impose on others what you would not choose for yourself.”
“Real knowledge is to know the extent of one’s ignorance.”
“I hear and I forget. I see and I remember. I do and I understand.”
“Everything has beauty, but not everyone sees it.”
“The Superior Man is aware of Righteousness, the inferior man is aware of advantage.”
“He that would perfect his work must first sharpen his tools.”
“Wheresoever you go, go with all your heart.”
“When it is obvious that the goals cannot be reached, don’t adjust the goals, adjust the action steps.”
“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.”
“If you look into your own heart, and you find nothing wrong there, what is there to worry about? What is there to fear?”
“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.”
