Philosophy Quote by Confucius — Inspiring Words on Life, Love & Wisdom

“The superior man is modest in his speech, but exceeds in his actions.”

“I want you to be everything that's you, deep at the center of your being.”

“The superior man acts before he speaks, and afterwards speaks according to his action.”

“When you meet someone better than yourself, turn your thoughts to becoming his equal. When you meet someone not as good as you are, look within and examine your own self.”

“It does not matter how slowly you go as long as you do not stop.”

“It does not matter how slowly you go as long as you do not stop.”

“I refuse to let the standards of evil people chip away at my capacity for integrity.”

“Musical training is a more potent instrument than any other, because rhythm and harmony find their way into the inward places of the soul.”

“Cheapen words and they'll cheapen you”

“The freedom of an unscheduled afternoon brought confusion rather than joy. Julius had always been focused. When he was not seeing patients, other important projects and activities-writing, teaching, tennis, research-clamored for his attention. But today nothing seemed important. He suspected that nothing had ever been important, that his mind had arbitrarily imbued projects with importance and then cunningly covered its traces. Today he saw through the ruse of a lifetime. Today there was nothing important to do, and he ambled aimlessly down Union Street.”

“Nobody will deny that there is an interest in philosophy today. But—is there anything at all left today in which man does not take an interest, in the sense in which he understands "interest"?”