confucian ethics

Confucius on the Paradox of Impartiality: The Freedom of Having Only One Rule

Confucius on the Paradox of Emotion: Why Only the Good Can Truly Hate

Confucius Quote on Ritual Propriety: If He Can Bear to Do This, What May He Not Bear to Do?

Zigong Quote on the Foundation of Virtue: Being Poor Without Flattery and Rich Without Pride

Youzi Quote on Choosing Associates: Leaning on Proper Persons to Be Intimate With

Youzi Quote on Showing Respect: According to What Is Proper to Keep Far from Disgrace

Youzi Quote on Keeping Promises: When Agreements Are Made According to What Is Right

Youzi Quote on Harmony with Propriety: Regulated by Ritual

Youzi Quote on the Value of Ritual: Harmony Is Prized

Confucius Quote on Self-Cultivation: The Priority of Virtue over Learning

Confucius Quote on Self-Cultivation: Earnestness, Trustworthiness, and Love for All

Confucius Quote on Self-Cultivation: Filial Piety and Fraternal Duty