Confucius

“When you know a thing, to hold that you know it; and when you do not know a thing, to allow that you do not know it;— this is knowledge.”

— Confucius

“While you do not know life, how can you know about death?”

— Confucius

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

— Confucius

“When we see men of worth, we should think of equalling them; when we see men of a contrary character, we should turn inwards and examine ourselves.”

— Confucius

“The superior man thinks of virtue; the small man thinks of comfort.”

— Confucius

“I am not concerned that I am not known, I seek to be worthy to be known.”

— Confucius

“When you have faults, do not fear to abandon them.”

— Confucius

“Learning without thought is labour lost; thought without learning is perilous.”

— Confucius

“What you do not want done to yourself, do not do to others.”

— Confucius