12 Quotes About Life And Meaning From Confucius

1. “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.” ― Confucius


2.  “Life is really simple, but we insist on making it complicated.” ― Confucius


3.  “The man who moves a mountain begins by carrying away small stones.”
― Confucius


4.  “Before you embark on a journey of revenge, dig two graves.” ― Confucius


5.  Only the wisest and stupidest of men never change.” ― Confucius


6.  “Real knowledge is to know the extent of one's ignorance.” ― Confucius


7.  “The funniest people are the saddest ones” ― Confucius


8.  In a country well governed, poverty is something to be ashamed of. In a country badly governed, wealth is something to be ashamed of." ― Confucius


9.  "Silence is a true friend who never betrays." ― Confucius


10.  "It is easy to hate and it is difficult to love. This is how the whole scheme of things works. All good things are difficult to achieve, and bad things are very easy to get." ― Confucius


11.  "Our greatest glory is not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall."― Confucius


12.  “Give a bowl of rice to a man and you will feed him for a day. Teach him how to grow his own rice and you will save his life.” ― Confucius