Inspirational Quotes
Words to motivate, inspire, and guide you.
Confucius Quotes
Care for PeopleCommitmentEfficiencyFiscal ResponsibilityTrustworthiness 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.
IntegrityValueWisdom The superior man understands what is right; the inferior man understands what will sell.
ExcellencePotentialSuccessWinning The will to win, the desire to succeed, the urge to reach your full potential... these are the keys that will unlock the door to personal excellence.
BoredomConstraintsRevengeSelf ReflectionVirtue Virtuous people often revenge themselves for the constraints to which they submit by the boredom which they inspire.
CharacterHumilityInner DriveSelf-Improvement The superior man is distressed by the limitations of his ability; he is not distressed by the fact that men do not recognize the ability that he has.
EnduranceFirmnessModestySimplicityVirtue The firm, the enduring, the simple, and the modest are near to virtue.
FlowHarmonyIndividualityStructure How to play music may be known. At the commencement of the piece, all the parts should sound together. As it proceeds, they should be in harmony while severally distinct and flowing without break, and thus on to the conclusion.
GenerositySelf-ControlTruthVirtue 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.
CompassionCourageWisdom Wisdom, compassion, and courage are the three universally recognized moral qualities of men.
AuthenticityIndividualityInner SelfSelf-Discovery I want you to be everything that's you, deep at the center of your being.
GuidanceInfluenceIntegrityLeadershipVirtue He who exercises government by means of his virtue may be compared to the north polar star, which keeps its place and all the stars turn towards it.
ForgivenessMemoryMoving ForwardSelf Reflection To be wronged is nothing unless you continue to remember it.
ExperienceImitationReflection 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.
EthicsHumanityMoralityRespect Without feelings of respect, what is there to distinguish men from beasts?
GovernanceJusticePovertyWealth In a country well governed, poverty is something to be ashamed of. In a country badly governed, wealth is something to be ashamed of.
IntegrityPerseveranceSteadfastnessVirtue The superior man does not, even for the space of a single meal, act contrary to virtue. In moments of haste, he cleaves to it. In seasons of danger, he cleaves to it.
BalanceImbalanceIntegrationLearningThinking He who learns but does not think, is lost! He who thinks but does not learn is in great danger.