Life, Confucius


未能事人 焉能事鬼 未知生, 焉知死。

- 孔子

While you are not able to serve men, how can you serve spirits? While you do not know life, how can you know about death?

- Confucius (孔子, 551BC–479BC)


References

¶ Memento mori (Latin)
Remember your mortality.

Honor, Confucius


為政以德 譬如北辰居其所而眾星共之。

- 孔子

He who exercises government by means of his virtue may be compared to the north polar star, which keeps its place and all the stars turn towards it.

- Confucius (孔子)

Life, Confucius


見賢思齊焉,見不賢而內自省也。

When we see men of worth, we should think of equaling them; when we see men of a contrary character, we should turn inwards and examine ourselves.

- Confucius (孔子)

Friend·Friendship, Confucius


有朋自遠方來 不亦樂乎。

- 孔子

Isn't it great when friends visit from afar?

Confucius (551BC–479BC)

Beauty, Confucius

万物皆有其美,唯慧眼能识之。

- 孔子

Everything has beauty, but not everyone sees it.

Confucius (551BC–479BC)