world literature

• Confucius


  Latinization of the Mandarin Chinese name Kõng Fuzi Kong Qiu (Original Name), also known as Kongluzi or Kongzi (Pinyin Romanization). Portrayed as a teacher, advisor, editor, philosopher, reformer, and prophet.
• Confucius lived from 551-479 B.C.E
• The Analects of Confucius


  A collection of twenty books that contains valuable quotes and sayings, embodying the basic values of the Confucian tradition: learning, morality, ritual decorum, and filial piety.
• Confucius: '"When you make a mistake, do not be afraid of mending your ways."'
• Confucius: '"Of the things brought about by the rites, harmony is the most valuable. Of the ways of the Former Kings, this is the most beautiful, and is followed alike in matters great and small, yet this will not always work: to aim always at harmony without regulating it by the rites simply because one knows only about harmony will not, in fact, work."'
• Confucius: '"It is not the failures of others to appreciate your abilities that should trouble you, but rather your failure to appreciate theirs."'
• Confucius: '"Guide them by edicts, keep them in line with punishments, and the common people will stay out of trouble but will have no sense of shame. Guide them by virtue, keep them in line with the rites, and they will, besides having a sense of shame, reform themselves."'
• Confucius: '"Never fail to comply."'
• Confucius: '"Look at the means a man employs, observe the path he takes and examine where he feels at home. In what way is a man's true character hidden from view? In what way is a man's true character hidden from view?"'
• Confucius: '"A man is worthy of being a teacher who gets to know what is new by keeping fresh in his mind what he is already familiar with."'
• Confucius: '"He puts his words into action before allowing his words to follow his action."'
• The central theme of the Analects of Confucius calls for people to embrace humanity by virtue of being good.
• The Analects of Confucius holds deep moral literary significance due to its ethical teachings, practical advice on moral behavior, focus on personal growth, and universal applicability. As a timeless masterpiece of moral literature, it remains a source of inspiration, offering valuable wisdom on virtue, ethics, and upright living. Its enduring relevance makes it an essential tool for moral education and contemplation on ethical matters.