Important Quotes

-“For one to run state affairs well, he must first run his family in harmony. To have a harmonious family, he must first behave himself well. To behave himself, he must first set his heart right . . .” (Confucius, from The Great Learning).
Importance: emphasizes harmony/order of life and self-improvement leading to improvement of society
-“This equilibrium is the great root from which grow all the human actings in the world, and this harmony is the universal path which they all should pursue” (Confucius, from the Doctrine of the Mean)
Importance: emphasizes balance in life and the goal of self-perfection/harmony
-"To know your faults and be able to change is the greatest virtue” (Confucius)
Importance: emphasizes personal growth and knowledge
-"What you do not wish for yourself, do not do to others” (Confucius)
Importance: emphasizes treating others well and having good manners

(picture: book of collection of Confucius texts)