"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.
"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.
"To rank the effort above the prize may be called love.
"If we don't know life, how can we know death?
"Success depends upon previous preparation, and without such preparation there is sure to be failure.
"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, ...
"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.
"Don’t grieve when people fail to recognize your ability. Grieve for your lack of ability instead.
"If a craftsman wants to do good work, he must first sharpen his tools.
"If you want to make a stand, help others make a stand, and if you want to reach your goal, help others reach their goal. Consider yourself and treat o...