Confucius quotes on Relationships, People Skills, Kindness

See farther by standing on "the shoulders of giants"

Confucius on Relationships

Virtue is not left to stand alone. He who practices it will have neighbors.

Tsze-Kung asked, saying, 'Is there one word which may serve as a rule of practice for all one's life?" The Master said, "Is not Reciprocity such a word? What you do not want done to yourself, do not do to others."

Do not impose on others what you yourself do not desire.

Confucius

Forget injuries, never forget kindnesses.

Confucius on Success

Recompense injury with justice, and
recompense kindness with kindness.

Confucius

It is not the failure of others to appreciate your abilities that should trouble you, but rather your failure to appreciate theirs.

Confucius on Communication

Have no friends not equal to yourself.

Friendship Quotes

Never give a sword to a man who can't dance.

Confucius

A youth is to be regarded with respect. How do you know that his future will not be equal to our present?

Confucius on Governance

Respect yourself and others will respect you.

It is more shameful to distrust our friends than to be deceived by them.

When anger rises, think of the consequences.

It is only the benevolent man who is capable of liking or disliking other men.

A Short Course on Relationship