Confucius quotes, with sources

The superior man is modest in his speech, but exceeds in his actions.

What you do not want done to yourself, do not do to others.

The superior man thinks of virtue; the small man thinks of comfort.

I am not concerned that I am not known, I seek to be worthy to be known.

What the superior man seeks, is in himself.

By nature, men are nearly alike; by practice, they get to be wide apart.

The mechanic, who wishes to do his work well, must first sharpen his tools.

To see what is right and not to do it is want of courage.

When you have faults, do not fear to abandon them.

To go beyond is as wrong as to fall short.

Learning without thought is labour lost; thought without learning is perilous.