Confucius - The Most Brilliant Quotes That Will Turn Your Understanding of the World

Confucius was a Chinese philosopher and politician of the Spring and Autumn period who was traditionally considered the paragon of Chinese sages. Widely considered one of the most important and influential individuals in human history, Confucius's teachings and philosophy formed the basis of East Asian culture and society, and continue to remain influential across China and East Asia today.

His philosophical teachings, called Confucianism, emphasized personal and governmental morality, correctness of social relationships, justice, kindness, and sincerity. Confucianism was part of the Chinese social fabric and way of life; to Confucians, everyday life was the arena of religion. His followers competed successfully with many other schools during the Hundred Schools of Thought era, only to be suppressed in favor of the Legalists during the Qin dynasty. Following the victory of Han over Chu after the collapse of Qin, Confucius's thoughts received official sanction in the new government. During the Tang and Song dynasties, Confucianism developed into a system known in the West as Neo-Confucianism, and later as New Confucianism.

Confucius is traditionally credited with having authored or edited many of the Chinese classic texts, including all of the Five Classics, but modern scholars are cautious of attributing specific assertions to Confucius himself. Aphorisms concerning his teachings were compiled in the Analects, but only many years after his death.

Confucius's principles have commonality with Chinese tradition and belief. With filial piety, he championed strong family loyalty, ancestor veneration, and respect of elders by their children and of husbands by their wives, recommending family as a basis for ideal government. He espoused the well-known principle "Do not do unto others what you do not want done to yourself", the Golden Rule.

[sapphireemerald]

Everthing has beauty but not everyone sees it. How true!

[oedrogonzalez]

these are the best quotes I've ever read, they are all good; this man was a true guru

[steven-kyps]

"Life's a garden, dig it." -Joe Dirt

[chalkbunt]

" When the Chinese restaurant forgets your fortune cookie, you are doomed".

[tikitavi]

"You touch me, i'll touch you back." Bruce Lee

[ANDROLOMA]

The greatest quotes by the greatest people have yet to be made.

[suttercane]

"In a country well governed, poverty is something to be ashamed of. In a country badly governed, wealth is something to be ashamed of."

[milkmansteve]

"he who goes to sleep with an itchy butt .wakes up with stinky fingers"

[redcarpeteater]

Never use a hatchet to remove a fly from a friend's head...

[dehsa]

Confusis says, "man going through turnstile sideways is going to Bangkok ".

[miguelmolina]

Life is a journey death is a destination.

[claude]

Some of them are difficult to put to practice and understand but may have been easy for him since they may be personal experiences.

"luck is not something you obtain but given to you at a certain time"

[HealthyPlanet]

Thank you for the lovely video. The scenes, pacing and ideas are beautiful.

Not personal. When I accidentally clicked on the mute option, this was better for my viewing experience overall.

[unclemayhem]

Confucius say man who stand on one leg with hand in pocket not only look nuts but feel nuts too.

[flatgone]

"There is nothing like the hands on touch of a hired goon." C. Montgomery Burns

[Orion-fpkm]

I like that! I hear and I forget. I see and I remember. I do and I understand

[johngalvin]

If you believe it you're right..if you don't believe it you're still right.

[christinajanejulian]

Beauty from within that shines and soars above and beyond are wildest imagination

[simonjones]

"But seek first the kingdom of righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well".

"For those who exalt themselves will be humbled, and those who humble themselves will be exalted".

"Therefore I tell you, whatever you ask for in prayer, believe that you have received it, and it will be yours".
Jesus of Nazareth.

[active.universal]

he who walks 🤫👣
takes many steps

he who runs 😱🐾🐾🐾🧦may surpass the one who walks 💨