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Wisdom from Chinese Sages, Icons & Poets.
Confucius Quotes
Chinese Proverbs
Wisdom from Chinese Sages, Icons & Poets.
Xian Wen XIV
A Defining Boundary: “A Superior Man May Lack Benevolence, But a Mean Man Never Possesses It”
The Mandate of Virtue, Not Force: A Lesson from Ancient Sovereigns
Courage and Benevolence: “The Benevolent Are Surely Brave, But the Brave May Not Be Benevolent”
The Source of Good Words: “The Virtuous Surely Speak Well, But Good Speakers May Not Be Virtuous”
The Wise Man’s Adaptation: Upright in Deed, Cautious in Word When Needed
The True Scholar: “He Who Cherishes Comfort Is Unfit to Be a Scholar”
A Question of Benevolence: “To Repress Faults is Hard, But Is It Perfect Virtue?”
The Shame of a Scholar-Official: “Thinking Only of Salary Whether the State Has the Way or Not”
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