The Analects

Confucius Quote on Virtuous Governance: Like the North Star, Unmoving and the Center of All

Confucius Quote on the Gentleman’s Focus: Afflicted Not by Being Unknown, but by Not Knowing Others

Confucius Quote on the Process of Refinement: As You Cut and File, Carve and Polish​

Confucius Quote on Higher Virtue: Being Poor Yet Cheerful and Rich Yet Loving Propriety​

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

Confucius Quote on Loving Learning: Frequenting the Company of Men of Principle to Be Rectified

Confucius Quote on Loving Learning: Earnest in Doing and Careful in Speech

Confucius Quote on Loving Learning: Not Seeking Gratification in Food and Dwelling

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 Filial Piety: Observing Intentions, Actions, and Steadfastness

Zigong Quote on Confucius’s Character: The Five Virtues of a True Gentleman