"Where words lose their meaning, people lose their lives.












More Confucius quotes
"Learn as if you were not reaching your goal and as though you were scared of missing it
"The expectations of life depend upon diligence the mechanic that would perfect his work must first sharpen his tools.
"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.
"Forget injuries, never forget kindnesses.
"Give a bowl of rice to a man and you will feed him for a day. Teach him how to grow his own rice and you will save his life.
"When you have faults, do not fear to abandon them.
"To rank the effort above the prize may be called love.
"I hear, I know. I see, I remember. I do, I understand.
"Death and life have their determined appointments riches and honors depend upon heaven.
"To study and constantly, is this not a pleasure? To have friends come from far away places, is this not a joy? If people do not recognize your worth, ...
"To know what you know and what you do not know, that is true knowledge.
"Real knowledge is to know the extent of one's ignorance.
"It does not matter how slowly you go as long as you do not stop.
"Choose a job you love, and you will never have to work a day in your life.