More quotes by Confucius

"The superior man makes the difficulty to be overcome his first interest; success only comes later."
"he who will not economize will have to agonize"
"When you have faults, do not fear to abandon them."
"By three methods we may learn wisdom: First, by reflection, which is noblest; Second, by imitation, which is easiest; and third by experience, which is the bitterest."
"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."