Confucius

Confucius

Chinese philosopher on ethics.

An influential Chinese philosopher and teacher, Confucius is best known for his teachings on ethics, family values, and social harmony. His philosophy stresses the importance of morality, proper conduct, and respect for tradition in shaping a just and orderly society. His emphasis on the cultivation of virtue in both rulers and citizens has had a profound and lasting impact on Chinese culture and philosophical thought for over two millennia.

Confucius Quotes about Time

AllPeople(12)Life(8)Happiness(8)Love(5)Time(5)Wisdom(5)Heart(4)Light(4)Darkness(4)Harmony(3)World(3)Journey(3)Happy(3)Music(3)Knowledge(3)Evil(3)Work(3)Change(3)
  • An inch of time on the sundial is worth more than a foot of jade.
    Confucius
    21
  • Please stop waiting for a better and more appropriate time to become happy and focus on the moment you live in. Happiness is not an arrival, it is the journey itself. Many people seek for happiness above the height of human beings, some below. Yet, happiness is exactly at the exact height of human beings.
    Confucius
    16
  • Our greatest glory is not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall.
    Confucius
    14
  • Time flows away like the water in the river.
    Confucius
    14
  • We are so busy doing the urgent that we don't have time to do the important.
    Confucius
    10