Confucius, the most universal Chinese philosopher and thinker, was born the September 28, 551 BC C., or that is the date that has been traditionally taken. So today I remember it with a selection creative writing about him and some of his phrases.
Confucius
This thinker and philosopher Oriental was the son of a ruined noble family and devoted much of his life to the study and teaching of moral precepts. These ideas and teachings were collected by his disciples several years after his death and ended up constituting what is known today as Confucianism, a general concept whose bases were on tolerance, respect, altruism and ethics.
These are some books about his figure and a selection of phrases and thoughts.
Books
Analects - Confucius
A compilation of briefs sentences, small dialogues and anecdotes made by two generations of disciples over about 75 years after his death. It is considered the only sample where we can find ourselves at Confused more vital and real.
Leadership according to Confucius - John Adair
John Adair is international consultant on leadership issues. For this book he borrows from Confucian philosophy a series of universal principles that give the keys to developing characteristics and skills that a good leader must have. That leadership, applying those Confucian strategies, must be able to motivate and inspire employees.
The four books - Confucius
They are the four books, which Confucius did not write personally, but which constitute the base and beginning from his school, which is also known as the "School of Lawyers". They show Confucianism as the social dimension of man, whose morality is defined by the must, posición and function, either in the family or within the State.
They are texts that demonstrate that Chinese history and culture can no longer be understood without the doctrines of Confucius.
The real Confucius - Annping Chin
In form of biography and history book on the most classical China, this title was presented as a reference to fill a gap in the bibliography that can be found in Spain, since there are few that deal with the life and work of Confucius and Chinese history from its earliest times.
Phrases
- You must always keep your head cold, your heart warm and your hand long.
- Today it is not interesting to progress, but to be successful. I don't expect to find the perfect man. I would be content to find a man of principle. But it is difficult to have principles in these times when nothing pretends to be something and emptiness pretends to be full.
- Reading without thinking makes us a messy mind. Thinking without reading makes us unbalanced.
- He who does not know what life is, how will he know what death is?
- A man does not try to see himself in running water, but in calm water, because only what is calm in itself can give peace to others.
- The true gentleman is the one who only preaches what he practices.
- You ask me why I buy rice and flowers? I buy rice to live and flowers to have something to live for.
- It is man who makes the truth great, and not the truth that makes man great.
- Do not try to put out a fire with fire, or remedy a flood with water.
- A strong voice cannot compete with a clear voice, even if it is a simple whisper.
- Knowing what is fair and not doing it is the worst of cowardice.
- A man does not try to see himself in running water, but in calm water, because only what is calm in itself can give peace to others.
- The wise man looks for what he wants inside; the unwise seeks it in others.
- Wherever you go go with all your heart.
- Not all men can be illustrious, but they can be good.