Heart Confucius Quotes & Sayings

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

I've had to keep exploring different ways of presenting the music so I don't repeat myself. — Tori Amos

When you see a good man, think of emulating him; when you see a bad man, examine your own heart. — Confucius

Big head, target for enemy; big heart, target for friend. — Confucius

Deep down the consciousness of mankind is one. This is a virtual certainty because even in the vacuum matter is one; and if we don't see this, it's because we are blinding ourselves to it. — David Bohm

True goodness springs from a man's own heart. All men are born good. — Confucius

At fifteen, my mind was bent on learning.
At thirty, I stood firm.
At forty, I had no doubts.
At fifty, I knew the decrees of Heaven.
At sixty, my ear was receptive to truth.
At seventy, I could follow my heart's desires without sin. — Confucius

What was standing in my way was my own self-awareness. If I can begin this fasting of the heart, self-awareness will vanish. Then I will be free from limitation and preoccupation I Is that what you mean?" "Yes," said Confucius, "that's it! If you can do this, you will be able to go among men in their world without upsetting them. You will not enter into conflict with their ideal image of themselves. If they will listen, sing them a song. If not, keep silent. Don't try to break down their door. Don't try out new medicines on them. Just be there among them, because there is nothing else for you to be but one of them. Then you may have success! — Thomas Merton

I followed my heart without breaking any rules. — Confucius

While never violating our uniqueness, we move together, united in heart and soul. Our greatness is unleashed in the context of community. When we move together, God is most perfectly revealed in us. — Erwin Raphael McManus

Kids have been a great clarifier - incredibly rewarding. — Joanne Whalley

Sure, everything is ending," Jules said, "but not yet. — Jennifer Egan

I do have friends, but they don't know me, only someone I've created to take my place. Someone sculpted from ice. I keep the melted me bottled up inside. Where no one can touch her, until, unbidden, she comes pouring out. — Ellen Hopkins

Wheresoever you go, go with all your heart. — Confucius

There is nothing impossible in all the world except that the heart of man is wanting in resolution. — Confucius

A fool despises good counsel, but a wise man takes it to heart. — Confucius

If there is righteousness in the heart, there will be beauty in the character.
If there is beauty in the character, there will be harmony in the home.
If there is harmony in the home, there will be order in the nations.
When there is order in the nations, there will peace in the world. — Confucius

Zazen practice is the direct expression of our true nature. Strictly speaking, for a human being, there is no other practice than this practice; there is no other way of life than this way of life. — Shunryu Suzuki

The Master said, I set my heart on the Way, base myself on virtue, lean upon benevolence for support and take my recreation in the arts. — Confucius

The Master said, At fifteen I set my heart upon learning.
At thirty, I had planted my feet firm upon the ground.
At forty, I no longer suffered from perplexities.
At fifty, I knew what were the biddings of Heaven.
At sixty, I heard them with docile ear.
At seventy, I could follow the dictates of my own heart; for what I desired no longer overstepped the boundaries of righ. — Confucius

When things are investigated, then true knowledge is achieved; when true knowledge is achieved, then the will becomes sincere; when the will is sincere, then the heart is set right ; when the heart is set right, then the personal life is cultivated; when the personal life is cultivated, then the family life is regulated; when the family life is regulated, then the national life is orderly; and when the national life is orderly, then there is peace in this world. — Confucius

The main object of conciliation lies in reaching a solution to a case based upon morals and with a warm heart. — Confucius

That's the beauty of argument, if you argue correctly, you're never wrong. — Christopher Buckley

If a man sets his heart on benevolence he will be free from evil. — Confucius

At seventy, I could follow the dictates of my own heart; for what I desired no longer overstepped the boundaries of right. — Confucius

Wherever you go, go with all your heart. — Confucius

The first thing, the main thing, about how I work is I need to understand the character. — Marion Cotillard

The superior man will watch over himself when he is alone. He examines his heart that there may be nothing wrong there, and that he may have no cause of dissatisfaction with himself. — Confucius

Every government program needs to be more efficient. Instead of pointing out how other programs can tighten their belts, every program administrator must look inward to save money. — Michael Enzi

If you look into your own heart, and you find nothing wrong there, what is there to worry about? What is there to fear? — Confucius

The Master said, "A true gentleman is one who has set his heart upon the Way. A fellow who is ashamed merely of shabby clothing or modest meals is not even worth conversing with."
(Analects 4.9) — Confucius

At 15 I set my heart on learning; At 30 I firmly took my stand; At 40 I had no delusions; At 50 I knew the Mandate of Heaven; At 60 my ear was attuned; At 70 I followed my heart's desire without overstepping the boundaries of right. — Confucius

Enthusiastic partisans of the idea of progress are in danger of failing to recognize ... the immense riches accumulated by the human race. By underrating the achievements of the past, they devalue all those which still remain to be accomplished. — Claude Levi-Strauss

Humanity is the equity of the heart. — Confucius

Words are the voice of the heart. — Confucius

To be in one's own heart in kindly sympathy with all things; this is the nature of righteousness — Confucius

He who, while unacquainted with these writings, nevertheless knows by the natural light that there is a God having the attributes we have recounted, and who also pursues a true way of life, is altogether blessed. — Baruch Spinoza

A knight whose heart is set upon the Way, but who is ashamed of wearing shabby clothes and eating coarse food, is not worth calling into counsel. — Confucius