Confucius Love Quotes & Sayings

The love to Wisdom is getting closer to the own bright path. — Confucius

A heart set on love will do no wrong. — Confucius

He who remembers from day to day what he has yet to learn, and from month to month what he has learned already, may be said to have a love of learning. — Confucius

To love a thing means wanting it to live. — Confucius

A man who does not think and plan long ahead will find trouble right at his door. — Confucius

If a man withdraws his mind from the love of beauty, and applies it as sincerely to the love of the virtuous; if, in serving his parents, he can exert his utmost strength; if, in serving his prince, he can devote his life; if in his intercourse with his friends, his words are sincere - although men say that he has not learned, I will certainly say that he has. — Confucius

Jesus was not revolutionary because he said we should love God and each other. Moses said that first. So did Buddha, Confucius, and countless other religious leaders we've never heard of. Madonna, Oprah, Dr. Phil, the Dali Lama, and probably a lot of Christian leaders will tell us that the point of religion is to get us to love each other. "God loves you" doesn't stir the world's opposition. However, start talking about God's absolute authority, holiness, ... Christ's substitutionary atonement, justification apart from works, the necessity of new birth, repentance, baptism, Communion, and the future judgment, and the mood in the room changes considerably. — Michael S. Horton

The young should be dutiful at home, modest abroad, careful and true, overflowing in kindness for all, but in brotherhood with love. And if they have strength to spare they should spend it on the arts. — Confucius

Heaven begat Virtue in me; what can man do unto me? — Confucius

Love is like a spice. It can sweeten your life - however, it can spoil it, too. — Confucius

To rank the effort above the prize may be called love. — Confucius

Can there be a love which does not make demands on its object? — Confucius

There is the love of knowing without the love of learning; the beclouding here leads to dissipation of mind. — Confucius

The virtuous will be sure to speak uprightly; but those whose speech is upright may not be virtuous. — Confucius

It is easy to hate and it is difficult to love. This is how the whole scheme of things works. All good things are difficult to achieve; and bad things are very easy to get. — Confucius

Wealth and rank are what people desire, but unless they are obtained in the right way they may not be possessed. — Confucius

How can you love people without encouraging them? And how can you be loyal to people without educating them. — Confucius

A good man regards the root; he fixes the root, and ail else flows out of it. The root is filial piety; the fruit brotherly love. — Confucius

While you are not able to serve men, how can you serve spirits of the dead ... While you do not know life, how can you know about death — Confucius

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. — Confucius

Even in killing men, observe the rules of propriety. — Confucius

I have not seen one who loves virtue as he loves beauty. — Confucius

He who is really kind, can never be unhappy — Confucius

When superiors are fond of showing their humanity, inferiors try to outstrip one another in their practice of it. — Confucius

To govern is to correct. If you set an example by being correct, who would dare remain incorrect? — Confucius

If the search for riches were sure to be successful, though I should become a groom with a whip in my hand to get them, I will do so. As the search may not be successful, I will follow after that which I love. — Confucius

I am not one who was born with great wisdom. I love the ancients and diligently seek wisdom among them. — Confucius

Men's natures are alike; it is their habits that separate them. — Confucius

Love should start from people close to us, then be extended to other people, to strangers, and eventually to the world — Confucius

The sun and moon shine on all without partiality. — Confucius

I saw some piglets suckling their dead mother. After a short while they shuddered and went away. They had sensed that she could no longer see them and that she wasn't like them any more. What they loved in their mother wasn't her body, but whatever it was that made her body live. — Confucius

It is only the very wisest and the very stupidest who cannot change. — Confucius

He who works for his own interests will arouse much animosity — Confucius

There is a growing interest in Confucianism in China and other parts of the world. More and more followers of Confucianism are advocating a deeper study of his philosophies. Confucius' ideals stand true even today. His philosophy on how to be a Junzi or the perfect gentleman is based on the simple ideology of love and tolerance. — Confucius

By the ruler's cultivation of his own character there is set up the example of the course which all should pursue. — Confucius

A disciple having asked for a definition of charity, the Master said LOVE ONE ANOTHER. — Confucius

To know it is not as good as to love it, and to love it is not as good as to take delight in it. — Confucius

To rule a country of a thousand chariots, there must be reverent attention to business, and sincerity; economy in expenditure, and love for men; and the employment of the people at the proper seasons. — Confucius

Wisdom delights in water; love delights in hills. Wisdom is stirring; love is quiet. Wisdom is merry; love grows old. — Confucius

I am Plato's Republic. Mr. Simmons is Marcus. I want you to meet Jonathan Swift, the author of that evil political book, Gulliver's Travels! And this other fellow is Charles Darwin, and-this one is Schopenhauer, and this one is Einstein, and this one here at my elbow is Mr. Albert Schweitzer, a very kind philosopher indeed. Here we all are, Montag. Aristophanes and Mahatma Gandhi and Gautama Buddha and Confucius and Thomas Love Peacock and Thomas Jefferson and Mr. Lincoln, if you please. We are also Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John. — Ray Bradbury

Love of goodness without love of learning degenerates into simple-mindedness. Love of knowledge without love of learning degenerates into utter lack of principle. Love of faithfulness without love of learning degenerates into injurious disregard of consequences. Love of uprightness without love of learning degenerates into harshness. Love of courage without love of learning degenerates into insubordination. Love of strong character without love of learning degenerates into mere recklessness. — Confucius

It cannot be when the root is neglected that what springs from it will be well ordered. — Confucius

People with virtue must speak out; People who speak are not all virtuous. — Confucius

Learn, as if never overtaking your object, and yet as if apprehensive of losing it. — Confucius

There is a war out there, and believe me, Fly, it was never really between Jews, Muslims, Hindus, Crusaders and Confucius. The final battle is between those who love, respect, and liberate the body and those who hate it — Rawi Hage

A ruthless man extends his ruthlessness from those he does not love to those he loves. — Confucius

Love thy neighbor as thyself: Do not do to others what thou wouldst not wish be done to thyself: Forgive injuries. Forgive thy enemy, be reconciled to him, give him assistance, invoke God in his behalf. — Confucius

The path may not be left for an instant. If it could be left, it would not be the path. — Confucius

Don't be concerned about others not appreciating you. Be concerned about your not appreciating others. — Confucius

Do not use a cannon to kill a mosquito. — Confucius

Love makes a spot beautiful: who chooses not to dwell in love, has he got wisdom? — Confucius

Place where man laughs, sings, picks flowers, chases butterflies and pets birds, makes love with maidens, and plays with children. Here he spontaneously reveals his nature, the base as well as the noble. Here also he buries his sorrows and difficulties and cherishes his ideals and hopes. It is in the garden that men discover themselves. Indeed one discovers not only his real self but also his ideal self?he returns to his youth. Inevitably the garden is made the scene of man's merriment, escapades, romantic abandonment, spiritual awakening or the perfection of his finer self. — Confucius

When everyone hates a person, you should investigate thoroughly, and when everyone loves a person, you should also investigate thoroughly. — Confucius

He who keeps danger in mind will rest safely in his seat. — Confucius

If you would govern a state of a thousand chariots, you must pay strict attention to business, be true to your word, be economical in expenditure and love the people. — Confucius

A youth, when at home, should be filial and, abroad, respectful to his elders. He should be earnest and truthful. He should overflow in love to all and cultivate the friendship of the good. When he has time and opportunity, after the performance of these things, he should employ them in polite studies. — Confucius

Tsze-kung wished to dispense with the sacrifice of a sheep for the New Moon ceremony. The Master said, "You love the sheep; I love the ceremony. — Confucius

Man is born for uprightness. If a man lose his uprightness and yet live, his escape from death is mere good fortune. — Confucius

Virtue is not solitary; it is bound to have neighbors — Confucius

Those who know the TRUTH are not equal to those who love it. — Confucius