The Analects (500 BC) | Confucius
Confucius lived around 551-479 BC. Far back in time. Sometime around or after that period, his disciples compiled his teachings in what would become The Analects. He probably didn’t write any on his own. Had he been alive today these would have been his words posted and re-posted as quotes/memes by his people. A wise teacher to say the least. I was looking for that quote about the difference between teaching a man how to fish feeds him for a lifetime, instead of giving him a fish that feeds him only for a day. Never saw that quote. He had however many others that serve better in terms of living morally, respecting family, following the rites and virtues, humaneness, serving in government, being a gentleman and so on. Here are some: 1.16: Do not worry that other people do not know you. but be concerned that you do not know them. 2.20: Ji Kangzi asked, "How can I get the common people to be respectful, to do their best, and to encourage each other to strive forward?" The ...