Confucius Quotes

Morality will perform all this; and Morality is the fruit of Illumination.

It is of little traits that the greatest human character is composed.

My grandfather was an amazing man. You talk about character and integrity, everyone who knew him, whether they agreed with him or not, said, 'George Romney is a good man, and he sticks to his principles: a man of honesty and hard work, integrity.'

Virtue is bold, and goodness never fearful.

No human being or society ... ever did or ever will come to much unless their conduct was governed and guided by the love of some ethical ideal

I got taught a lot of great lessons by superhero comics as a kid about virtue and self-sacrifice and responsibility. And those were an important part of imprinting my DNA with ethical and moral values.

There is no principle worth the name if it is not wholly good.

It is not living that matters, but living rightly.

One goes through school, college, medical school and one's internship learning little or nothing about goodness but a good deal about success.

To educate a man in mind and not in morals is to educate a menace to society.

Just as treasures are uncovered from the earth, so virtue appears from good deeds, and wisdom appears from a pure and peaceful mind. To walk safely through the maze of human life, one needs the light of wisdom and the guidance of virtue.

I don't believe in dogmas and theologies. I just believe in being a good person.

There is no greatness where there is no simplicity, goodness and truth.

The highest qualities of character... must be earned.

There's nothing so kingly as kindness, and nothing so royal as truth.

Innocence in genius, and candor in power, are both noble qualities.

Never esteem men on account of their riches or their station. Respect goodness, find it where you may.

Civilization depends on morality.

Kindness, tolerance, integrity, modesty, generosity - these are attributes that events permit us. They are our holiday moods, and we are as proud of them as of the fine clothes we have hung away to wear on occasions.

He is good and wise who always speaks the truth, acts on the dictates of virtue, and tries to make others good and happy.

Being a good person begins with being a wise person. Then, when you follow your conscience, will you be headed in the right direction.

Whether in the locker room, the community, or at home, our goal should not be to simply behave in a specific way. It should instead be to instill the correct values in our hearts, so that our actions will flow out unimpeded, confirming what we truly believe.

A deep concern of mine is that leaders in the technology sector have not developed a culture that insists upon courage, honor, duty, and humility - what we might call a culture of virtue.

We will build men of character.

Courage and kindness, loyalty, truth, and helpfulness are always the same and always needed.