In speaking, it is best to be clear and say just enough to convey the …

Confucius
597 citations
In speaking, it is best to be clear and say just enough to convey the meaning.
Philosophy
10

More Author Quotes

The Master said, Wealth and honor are things that all people desire, and yet unless they are acquired in the proper way I will not abide them. Poverty and disgrace are things that all people hate, an … ▶
One who is by nature daring and is suffering from poverty will not long be law-abiding. Indeed, any men, save those that are truly good, if their sufferings are very great, will be likely to rebel. ✨ … ▶
Virtue is more to man than either water or fire. I have seen men die from treading on water and fire, but I have never seen a man die from treading the course of virtue. ✨ Confucius (2009). The Confu … ▶
A man who has committed a mistake and does not correct it is committing another mistake. ✨ Confucius, Qian Sima (1938). The wisdom of Confucius, Modern Library
The gentleman calls attention to the good points in others; he does not call attention to their defects. The small man does just the reverse of this. ✨ Confucius The Analects, W. W. Norton & Company

Most Cited Authors

27

The Best Quotes

Most Liked Authors

27

Curated Author Quotes

82 Unforgettable 🦇 Batman Quotes