Education breeds confidence. Confidence breeds hope. Hope breeds peace.

— Confucius

Even when walking in the company of two other men, I am bound to be able to learn from them. The good points of the one I copy, the bad points of the other I correct in myself.

— Confucius

Everything has beauty, but not everyone sees it.

— Confucius

Faced with what is right, to leave it undone shows a lack of courage.

— Confucius

Forget injuries, never forget kindnesses.

— Confucius

For this reason the gentleman will employ a man on a distant mission and observe his degree of loyalty, will employ him close at hand and observe his degree of respect. He will hand him troublesome affairs and observe how well he manages them, will suddenly ask his advice and observe how wisely he answers. He will exact some difficult promise from him and see how well he keeps it, turn over funds to him and see with what benevolence he dispenses them, inform him of the danger he is in and note how faithful he is to his duties. Furthermore, he will get him drunk with wine and observe how well he handles himself, place him in mixed company and see what effect beauty has upon him. By applying these nine tests, you may determine who is the unworthy man.

— Confucius

Give a bowl of rice to a man and you will feed him for a day. Teach him how to grow his own rice and you will save his life.

— Confucius

Have no friends not equal to yourself.

— Confucius

Heaven means to be one with God.

— Confucius

He who conquers himself is the mightiest warrior.

— Confucius