Confucius: Quotes & Facts

This book is an anthology of quotes from Confucius and selected by Blago Kirov facts about Confucius. It grants his reflections on subjects ranging from Government and Ruler to Art of Life; in addition, the book shows the personality of Confucius into a different than legend, more human light: Confucius belonged to an aristocratic class known as shih (shi). According to the Confucius Genealogy Compilation Committee, Confucius has 2 million known and registered descendants, and there are an estimated 3 million in all. His Golden Rule is: "What you do not wish for yourself, do not do to others". The name "Confucius" is the Latinized name of K'ung Fu-tzu (Great Master K'ung), and it was given to him by his followers. Act with kindness but do not expect gratitude. Behind every smile there are teeth. Education breeds confidence. Confidence breeds hope. Hope breeds peace. I hear and I forget. I see and I remember. I do and I understand. Never give a sword to a man who can't dance. Only the wisest and stupidest of men never change.