A great selection of Confucius quotes from The Analects of Confucius, The Sayings of Mencius, The Shi-King, The Travels of Fâ-Hien, and from The Sorrows of Han
Chinese philosopher Confucius, originally Kong Fuzi and born circa 551 BC, promoted a system of social and political ethics, emphasizing order, moderation, and reciprocity between superiors and subordinates; after his death in 479 BC, disciples compiled the Analects, which contains a collection of his sayings and dialogues.
Teachings of this social thinker deeply influenced Korean, Japanese, and Vietnamese life.