A casual stroll through the lunatic asylum shows that faith does not prove anything.
In heaven, all the interesting people are missing.
Aspire to the principal, behave with virtue, abide by benevolence, and immerse yourself in the arts.
There are no moral phenomena at all, but only a moral interpretation of phenomena.
No matter where you go, there you are...
A lion chased me up a tree and I enjoyed the view from the top.
The man who asks may be a fool for the day but the man who never asks will be a fool for life.
In large states public education will always be mediocre, for the same reason that in large kitchens the cooking is usually bad.
Wit is the epitaph of an emotion.
You are not yet able to serve men, how can you serve spirits?
The beginning of wisdom is to call things by their proper names.
Fine words and an insinuating appearance are seldom associated with true virtue.
Respect the gods and the devils but keep them at a distance.
Wisdom, compassion, and courage are the three universally recognized moral qualities of man.
Signs and symbols rule the world, not words nor laws.
Life is simple, but we insist on making it complicated.
If a man be without the virtues proper to humanity, what has he to do with music?
Who can (make) the muddy water (clear)? Let it be still, and it will gradually become clear.
What you do not want done to yourself, do not do to others.
The wise are free from perplexities; the virtuous from anxiety; and the bold from fear.
Mankind differs from the animals only by a little and most people throw that away.
The master said, learning without thought is naught; thought without learning is dangerous
Insanity in individuals is something rare - but in groups, parties, nations and epoch, it is the rule.
Among his own country folk confucius wore a homely look, like one that has no word to say.