Last Updated November 7th, 2017
There are lots of wisdom by this Chinese philosopher, Confucius from the book “The Analects“.
This book is a collection of sayings and ideas attributed to this Chinese master and his contemporaries. It is believed that this book was written by Confucius’ followers.
There are twenty books with his political thoughts, moral thinking, as well as code of conduct.
Best 5 Confucius Quotations From Analects
Check out my all-time favorite the best five Confucius quotations:
“To err and not change – that, we may say, is to err.” – Confucius
“ 過而不改、是謂過矣 ” (Mandarin)
(The Analects Of Confucius, Online Teaching Translation By Robert Eno, Version 2.2, 2015, Book XV, 15:30, P. 86) source
Another translation of the quote is:
“To err and not reform may indeed be called error.” – Confucius
(The Analects Of Confucius By William Edward Soothill, Published By The Author, 1910, Vol.VIII, Book XV, Wei Ling Kung, Chiefly On The Maintenance Of Principles And Character, Ch. XXIX, P. 757)
“The wise are not confused, the ren (benevolent) are not beset with cares, the valorous are not fearful.” – Confucius
“ 知者不惑，仁者不憂，勇者不懼 ” (Mandarin)
(The Analects Of Confucius, Online Teaching Translation By Robert Eno, Version 2.2, 2015, Book IX, 9:29, P. 44) source
(Another translation of the quote is:
“The enlightened are free from doubt; the Virtuous from anxiety, and the brave from fear.” – Confucius
(The Analects Of Confucius By William Edward Soothill, Published By The Author, 1910, Vol.V, Book IX, Tzu Han Chiefly Personal, Ch. XXVIII, P. 457)
“To know when you know something, and to know when you don’t know, that’s knowledge.” – Confucius
“ 知之為知之，不知為不知，是知也 ” (Mandarin)
(The Analects Of Confucius, Online Teaching Translation By Robert Eno, Version 2.2, 2015, Book II, 2:17, P. 7) source
Another translation of the quote is:
“Shall I teach you the meaning of knowledge? When you know a thing to recognize that you know it, and when you do not know that you do not know, – that is knowledge.” – Confucius
(The Analects Of Confucius By William Edward Soothill, Published By The Author, 1910, Vol.1, Book II, Concerning Government, Ch. VII; PP. 165 & 167)
“Do not be concerned that no one recognizes your merits. Be concerned that you may not recognize others.” – Confucius
“ 不患人之不己知、患不知人也 ” (Mandarin)
(The Analects Of Confucius, Online Teaching Translation By Robert Eno, Version 2.2, 2015, Book I, 1:16, P. 4) source
Another translation of the quote is:
“I will not grieve that men do not know me; I will grieve that I do not know men.” – Confucius
(The Analects Of Confucius By William Edward Soothill, Published By The Author, 1910, Vol.I, Book I, Concerning Fundamental Principles, Ch. XVI, P. 143)
“A man who does not think far ahead will have troubles near at hand.” – Confucius
“人無遠慮，必有近憂 ” (Mandarin)
(The Analects Of Confucius, Online Teaching Translation By Robert Eno, Version 2.2, 2015, Book XV, 15:12, P. 84) source
Another translation of the quote is :
“Who heeds not the future will find sorrow at hand.” – Confucius
(The Analects Of Confucius By William Edward Soothill, Published By The Author, 1910, Vol.VIII, Book XV, Wei Ling Kung, Chiefly On The Maintenance Of Principles And Character, Ch. XI, PP. 735 & 737)
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