Confucius

There are 3 elements essential in the matters of the State, Food, Military equipment, and Confidence of the people in read more

There are 3 elements essential in the matters of the State, Food, Military equipment, and Confidence of the people in the ruler.
Of these 3, Military Equipment is the least important, Food being the 2nd important, and Confidence of the people being the MOST important.
All men rather die of starvation than in war, but nevertheless all men do die of old age.
Lacking in Confidence from the people, a state cannot survive.

The gentleman understands rightousness, the petty man understands interest. .

The gentleman understands rightousness, the petty man understands interest. .

Real knowledge is to know the extent of one's ignorance.

Real knowledge is to know the extent of one's ignorance.

To be able under all circumstances to practice five things constitutes perfect virtue; these five things are gravity, generosity of read more

To be able under all circumstances to practice five things constitutes perfect virtue; these five things are gravity, generosity of soul, sincerity, earnestness and kindness.

We should feel sorrow, but not sink under its oppression.

We should feel sorrow, but not sink under its oppression.