This webiste is dedicated to the Chinese wisdom and wise sayings of Confucius (Kong Fu Zu), the great sage of China. It is composed of quotations of Confucius organized by category. The quotations are taken from The Confucian Analects.
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Confucius on Modesty

On modesty Confucius said:

  • "The superior man is modest in his speech, but exceeds in his actions."
  • "The firm, the enduring, the simple, and the modest are near to virtue."
  • "He who speaks without modesty will find it difficult to make his words good."