{"id":28252,"date":"2024-03-09T13:36:00","date_gmt":"2024-03-09T05:36:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.wukongsch.com\/blog\/?p=28252"},"modified":"2025-08-12T11:57:47","modified_gmt":"2025-08-12T03:57:47","slug":"50-best-confucius-quotes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.wukongsch.com\/blog\/50-best-confucius-quotes-post-28252\/","title":{"rendered":"Confucius: 50 Best Quotes for Wisdom and Inspiration"},"content":{"rendered":"<div style=\"margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;\" class=\"sharethis-inline-share-buttons\" ><\/div>\n<p>Have you ever felt lost in a sea of uncertainty, searching for guidance amidst life&#8217;s complexities? Imagine having a wise mentor like Confucius to light your path and offer practical advice. In this article, we&#8217;ll delve into the timeless wisdom of Confucius, exploring 50 of his best quotes. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>From moral dilemmas to personal growth, Confucius&#8217; teachings provide valuable insights for navigating life&#8217;s challenges. Join us as we embark on a journey of self-discovery and enlightenment guided by the profound wisdom of Confucius. If you want to know more about information and quotes of ancient celebrities, it is recommended to follow <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wukongsch.com\/chinese\/\">WuKong Education<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"confucius-kongzi-or-%e2%80%9cmaster-kong%e2%80%9d-ca-551%e2%80%93479-bce\"><\/span>Confucius (Kongzi, or \u201cMaster Kong,\u201d ca. 551\u2013479 BCE)<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/wp-more.wukongedu.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/pasted-image-0-1024x683.png\" alt=\"Confucius\" class=\"wp-image-28264\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Confucius, also known as &#8220;<strong>\u5b54\u4e18<\/strong>&#8220;(k\u01d2ng qi\u016b) or &#8220;<strong>\u5b54\u592b\u5b50<\/strong>&#8220;(k\u01d2ng f\u016bz\u01d0), was a wise philosopher and teacher who lived in ancient China over 2,500 years ago. He was born in the state of Lu, which is in present-day Shandong province. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wukongsch.com\/blog\/confucius-quotes-post-29715\/\">Confucius<\/a> came from a humble background but dedicated his life to seeking wisdom and understanding the world&#8217;s ways.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"top-50-profound-quotes-of-confucius\"><\/span>Top 50 Profound Quotes of Confucius<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>1. &#8220;\u541b\u5b50\u8a00\u800c\u6709\u4fe1\uff0c\u884c\u800c\u6709\u679c\u3002&#8221;<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;The superior man is modest in his speech but exceeds in his actions.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2. &#8220;\u89c1\u8d24\u601d\u9f50\u7109\uff0c\u89c1\u4e0d\u8d24\u800c\u5185\u81ea\u7701\u4e5f\u3002&#8221;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;When we see men of a contrary character, we should turn inwards and examine ourselves.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">3. &#8220;\u4eba\u591a\u601d\u5219\u5584\uff0c\u4e16\u826f\u5219\u7f8e\u3002&#8221;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;The more man meditates upon good thoughts, the better will be his world and the world at large.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">4. &#8220;\u5b66\u800c\u4e0d\u601d\u5219\u7f54\uff0c\u601d\u800c\u4e0d\u5b66\u5219\u6b86\u3002&#8221; <\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;He who learns but does not think, is lost! He who thinks but does not learn is in great danger.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">5. &#8220;\u53d7\u4eba\u4e4b\u6258\uff0c\u8fd8\u4eba\u4e4b\u6069\u3002&#8221;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;To be wronged is nothing, unless you continue to remember it.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">6. &#8220;\u8fc7\u800c\u4e0d\u6539\uff0c\u662f\u8c13\u8fc7\u77e3\u3002&#8221;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;Not to mend the fault one has made is to err indeed.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">7. &#8220;\u65e0\u656c\u754f\u4e4b\u5fc3\uff0c\u4eba\u4e0e\u79bd\u517d\u65e0\u5f02\u3002&#8221;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;Without feelings of respect, what is there to distinguish men from beasts?&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">8.&#8221;\u77e5\u4e4b\u8005\uff0c\u4e0d\u5982\u597d\u4e4b\u8005\uff0c\u597d\u4e4b\u8005\uff0c\u4e0d\u5982\u4e50\u4e4b\u8005\u3002&#8221;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;They who know the truth are not equal to those who love it, and they who love it are not equal to those who delight in it.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">9. &#8220;\u4e09\u4eba\u884c\uff0c\u5fc5\u6709\u6211\u5e08\u7109\u3002\u62e9\u5176\u5584\u8005\u800c\u4ece\u4e4b\uff0c\u5176\u4e0d\u5584\u8005\u800c\u6539\u4e4b\u3002&#8221;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p> &#8220;If I am walking with two other men, each of them will serve as my teacher. I will pick out the good points of the one and imitate them, and the bad points of the other and correct them in myself.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">10. &#8220;\u667a\u8005\u4e0d\u7591\uff0c\u4ec1\u8005\u4e0d\u5fe7\uff0c\u52c7\u8005\u4e0d\u60e7\u3002&#8221; <\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;The man of wisdom is never of two minds; the man of benevolence never worries; the man of courage is never afraid.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/wp-more.wukongedu.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/analects-2907066-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\" Confucius Quotes\" class=\"wp-image-28262\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">11. &#8220;\u541b\u5b50\u81ea\u4fee\uff0c\u5c0f\u4eba\u81ea\u89c6\u3002&#8221;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;What the superior man seeks is in himself; what the small man seeks is in others.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">12. &#8220;\u9053\u4e0d\u8fdc\u4eba\uff0c\u4eba\u4e4b\u6240\u4ee5\u8ff7\u4e5f\uff0c\u7a0d\u800c\u4e0d\u884c\uff0c\u8fdc\u800c\u4e0d\u8fd4\uff0c\u662f\u4ee5\u4e0d\u8fdc\u4eba\u3002&#8221;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;The way is not far from man. When men try to pursue a course, which is far from the common indications of consciousness, this course cannot be considered The Way.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">13. &#8220;\u5df1\u6240\u4e0d\u6b32\uff0c\u52ff\u65bd\u4e8e\u4eba\u3002&#8221;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;&#8220;What you do not want done to yourself, do not do to others.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">14. &#8220;\u4e09\u601d\u800c\u540e\u884c\u3002&#8221;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;When anger rises, think of the consequences.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">15. &#8220;\u660e\u77e5\u6b63\u9053\u800c\u4e0d\u884c\uff0c\u7f3a\u4e4f\u52c7\u6c14\u3002&#8221;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;To see what is right and not do it is cowardice.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">16. &#8220;\u89c1\u5c0f\u5229\u5219\u5927\u4e8b\u4e0d\u6210\u3002&#8221;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;If you only see small gains, you will not accomplish great tasks.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">17. &#8220;\u5fb7\u4e0d\u5b64\uff0c\u5fc5\u6709\u90bb\u3002&#8221;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;Respect yourself and others will respect you.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">18. &#8220;\u6e29\u6545\u800c\u77e5\u65b0\uff0c\u53ef\u4ee5\u4e3a\u5e08\u77e3\u3002&#8221;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;If a man keeps cherishing his old knowledge, so as continually to be acquiring new, he may be a teacher of others.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">19. &#8220;\u5f53\u4ec1\uff0c\u4e0d\u8ba9\u4e8e\u5e08\u3002&#8221;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;In teaching there should be no distinction of classes.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">20. &#8220;\u5b66\u800c\u65f6\u4e60\u4e4b\uff0c\u4e0d\u4ea6\u8bf4\u4e4e\uff1f&#8221;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Is it not pleasant to learn with a constant perseverance and application?<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"retention-card-new\" data-lang=\"en\" data-subject=\"CHINESE\" data-btnName=\"Get started free!\" data-subTitle=\"Specially tailored for kids aged 3-18 around the world!\">\r\n    <div class=\"retention-card-l\">\r\n        <div class=\"trustpilot-image\"><\/div>\r\n        <h3><p>Learn <span>authentic Chinese<\/span> from those who live and breathe the culture.<\/p>\n<\/h3>\r\n        <p>Specially tailored for kids aged 3-18 around the world!<\/p>\r\n        <a class=\"retention-card-button is-point\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wukongsch.com\/independent-appointment\/?subject=chinese&amp;l=d232a08b-51de-4a90-b301-47ad0f87f71a&amp;booking_triggerevent=BLOG_DETAIL_MODEL_CTA_BUTTON\" data-buttonname=\"\u7acb\u5373\u9884\u7ea6\u6309\u94ae\u70b9\u51fb\" data-event=\"C_Blog_BLOG_DETAIL_MIDDLE_CTA_BUTTON\" data-expose-buttonname=\"\u7acb\u5373\u9884\u7ea6\u6309\u94ae\u66dd\u5149\" data-expose-event=\"D_Blog_BLOG_DETAIL_MIDDLE_CTA_BUTTON\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Get started free!\">\r\n            Get started free!\r\n        <\/a>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <div class=\"retention-card-r\"><\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">21. &#8220;\u6709\u670b\u81ea\u8fdc\u65b9\u6765\uff0c\u4e0d\u4ea6\u4e50\u4e4e\uff1f&#8221;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;Is it not delightful to have friends coming from distant quarters?&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">22. &#8220;\u4eba\u4e0d\u77e5\u800c\u4e0d\u6120\uff0c\u4e0d\u4ea6\u541b\u5b50\u4e4e?&#8221;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;Is he not a man of complete virtue, who feels no discomposure though men may take no note of him?&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">23. &#8220;\u654f\u800c\u597d\u5b66\uff0c\u4e0d\u803b\u4e0b\u95ee\u3002&#8221;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;He was of an active nature and yet fond of learning, and he was not ashamed to ask and learn of his inferiors.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">24. &#8220;\u9ed8\u800c\u8bc6\u4e4b\uff0c\u5b66\u800c\u4e0d\u538c\uff0c\u8bf2\u4eba\u4e0d\u5026\uff0c\u4f55\u6709\u4e8e\u6211\u54c9\u3002&#8221;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;The silent treasuring up of knowledge; learning without satiety; and instructing others without being wearied &#8212; which one of these things belongs to me?&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">25. &#8220;\u6211\u975e\u751f\u800c\u77e5\u4e4b\u8005\uff0c\u597d\u53e4\uff0c\u654f\u4ee5\u6c42\u4e4b\u8005\u4e5f\u3002&#8221;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;I am not one who was born in the possession of knowledge; I am one who is fond of antiquity, and earnest in seeking it there.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">26. &#8220;\u5b66\u5982\u4e0d\u53ca\uff0c\u72b9\u6050\u5931\u4e4b\u3002&#8221;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;Learn as if you could not reach your object, and were always fearing also lest you should lose it.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">27. &#8220;\u6027\u76f8\u8fd1\u4e5f\uff0c\u4e60\u76f8\u8fdc\u4e5f\u3002&#8221;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;By nature, men are nearly alike; by practice, they get to be wide apart.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">28. &#8220;\u8a00\u5fc5\u4fe1\uff0c\u884c\u5fc5\u679c\u3002&#8221;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;Keep what you say and carry out what you do.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">29. &#8220;\u541b\u5b50\u4ee5\u6587\u4f1a\u53cb\uff0c\u4ee5\u53cb\u8f85\u4ec1\u3002&#8221;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;The superior man on grounds of culture meets with his friends, and by their friendship helps his virtue.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">30. &#8220;\u4e09\u519b\u53ef\u593a\u5e05\u4e5f\uff0c\u5339\u592b\u4e0d\u53ef\u593a\u5fd7\u4e5f\u3002&#8221;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;The commander of the forces of a large State may be carried off, but the will of even a common man cannot be taken from him.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/wp-more.wukongedu.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/analects-2907064-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\" Confucius Quotes\" class=\"wp-image-28263\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">31. &#8220;\u540e\u751f\u53ef\u754f\uff0c\u7109\u77e5\u6765\u8005\u4e4b\u4e0d\u5982\u4eca\u4e5f?&#8221;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;A youth is to be regarded with respect. How do you know that his future will not be equal to our present?&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">32. &#8220;\u5341\u5ba4\u4e4b\u9091\uff0c\u5fc5\u6709\u5fe0\u4fe1\uff0c\u5982\u4e18\u8005\u7109\uff0c\u4e0d\u5982\u4e18\u4e4b\u597d\u5b66\u4e5f\u3002&#8221;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;In a hamlet of ten families, there may be found one honourable and sincere as I am, but not so fond of learning.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">33. &#8220;\u6709\u6559\u65e0\u7c7b\u3002&#8221;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;In teaching there should be no distinction of classes.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">34. &#8220;\u4e0d\u60a3\u4eba\u4e4b\u4e0d\u5df1\u77e5\uff0c\u60a3\u4e0d\u77e5\u4eba\u4e5f\u3002&#8221;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;I will not be afflicted at men\u2019s not knowing me; I will be afflicted that I do not know men.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">35. &#8220;\u8bd7\u4e09\u767e\uff0c\u4e00\u8a00\u4ee5\u853d\u4e4b\uff0c\u66f0\uff1a\u601d\u65e0\u90aa\u3002&#8221;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;In the Book of Poetry are three hundred pieces, but the design of them all may be embraced in one sentence\u2013 \u201cHaving no depraved thoughts.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">36. &#8220;\u7236\u6bcd\u5728\uff0c\u4e0d\u8fdc\u6e38\uff0c\u6e38\u5fc5\u6709\u65b9\u3002&#8221;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;While his parents are alive, the son may not go abroad to a distance. If he does go abroad, he must have a fixed place to which he goes.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">37. &#8220;\u543e\u5341\u6709\u4e94\u800c\u5fd7\u4e8e\u5b66\uff0c\u4e09\u5341\u800c\u7acb\uff0c\u56db\u5341\u800c\u4e0d\u60d1\uff0c\u4e94\u5341\u800c\u77e5\u5929\u547d\uff0c\u516d\u5341\u800c\u8033\u987a\uff0c\u4e03\u5341\u800c\u4ece\u5fc3\u6240\u6b32\uff0c\u4e0d\u903e\u77e9\u3002&#8221;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>At fifteen I set my heart upon learning. At thirty, I planted my feet firm upon the ground. At forty, I no longer suffered from perplexities. At fifty, I knew what were the biddings of Heaven. At sixty, I heard them with docile ear. At seventy, I could follow the dictates of my own heart; for what I desired no longer overstepped the boundaries of right.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">38. &#8220;\u901d\u8005\u5982\u65af\u592b\uff0c\u4e0d\u820d\u663c\u591c\u3002&#8221;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;It passes on just like this, not ceasing day or night!&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">39. &#8220;\u98df\u4e0d\u538c\u7cbe\uff0c\u810d\u4e0d\u538c\u7ec6\u3002&#8221;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;He did not dislike to have his rice finely cleaned, nor to have his minced meat cut quite small.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">40. &#8220;\u975e\u793c\u52ff\u89c6\uff0c\u975e\u793c\u52ff\u542c\uff0c\u975e\u793c\u52ff\u8a00\uff0c\u975e\u793c\u52ff\u52a8\u3002&#8221;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;Look not at what is contrary to propriety; listen not to what is contrary to propriety; speak not what is contrary to propriety; make no movement which is contrary to propriety.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/wp-more.wukongedu.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/confucius-1124611-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\" Confucius Quotes\" class=\"wp-image-28265\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">41. &#8220;\u4eba\u65e0\u8fdc\u8651\uff0c\u5fc5\u6709\u8fd1\u5fe7\u3002&#8221;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;If a man take no thought about what is distant, he will find sorrow near at hand.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">42. &#8220;\u541b\u5b50\u6709\u4e09\u6212\u3002\u5c11\u4e4b\u65f6\uff0c\u8840\u6c14\u672a\u5b9a\uff0c\u6212\u4e4b\u5728\u8272\u3002\u53ca\u5176\u58ee\u4e5f\uff0c\u8840\u6c14\u65b9\u521a\uff0c\u6212\u4e4b\u5728\u6597\u3002\u53ca\u5176\u8001\u4e5f\uff0c\u8840\u6c14\u65e2\u8870\uff0c\u6212\u4e4b\u5728\u5f97\u3002&#8221;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;There are three things which the superior man guards against. In youth, when the physical powers, are not yet settled, he guards against lust. When he is strong and the physical powers are full of vigor, he guards against quarrelsomeness. When he is old, and the animal powers are decayed, he guards against covetousness.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">43. &#8220;\u552f\u5973\u5b50\u4e0e\u5c0f\u4eba\uff0c\u4e3a\u96be\u517b\u4e5f\u3002\u8fd1\u4e4b\u5219\u4e0d\u5b59\uff0c\u8fdc\u4e4b\u5219\u6028\u3002&#8221;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;Of all people, girls and servants are the most difficult to behave to. If you are familiar with them, they lose their humility. 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