Silence is a true friend who never betrays.
Confucius

Speak the truth, do not yield to anger; give, if thou art asked for little; by these three steps thou wilt go near the gods.
Confucius

Study the past, if you would divine the future.
Confucius

Success depends upon previous preparation, and without such preparation there is sure to be failure.
Confucius

The book salesman should be honored because he brings to our attention, as a rule, the very books we need most and neglect most.
Confucius

The cautious seldom err.
Confucius

The expectations of life depend upon diligence; the mechanic that would perfect his work must first sharpen his tools.
Confucius

The faults of a superior person are like the sun and moon. They have their faults, and everyone sees them; they change and everyone looks up to them.
Confucius

The firm, the enduring, the simple, and the modest are near to virtue.
Confucius

The more man meditates upon good thoughts, the better will be his world and the world at large.
Confucius

The object of the superior man is truth.
Confucius

The strength of a nation derives from the integrity of the home.
Confucius

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

The superior man is distressed by the limitations of his ability; he is not distressed by the fact that men do not recognize the ability that he has.
Confucius

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

The superior man makes the difficulty to be overcome his first interest; success only comes later.
Confucius

The superior man thinks always of virtue; the common man thinks of comfort.
Confucius

The superior man understands what is right; the inferior man understands what will sell.
Confucius

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.
Confucius

There are three methods to gaining wisdom. The first is reflection, which is the highest. The second is limitation, which is the easiest. The third is experience, which is the bitterest.
Confucius