The Sayings of Confucius

by Confucius, Timeless Classic Books, Leonard A. Lyall (Translator)

Promoting virtues such as filial devotion, compassion, loyalty, and propriety, these dialogues between the ancient Chinese philosopher Confucius and his disciples comprise the crux of Confucianism. Put faithfulness and truth first; have no friends unlike thyself; be not ashamed to mend thy faults. Wisdom has no doubts; love does not fret; the bold have no fears. To rank the effort above the prize may be called love. There may be men that do things without knowing why. I do not. To hear much, pick out the good and follow it; to see much and think it over; this comes next to wisdom. When a bird is dying his notes are sad; when man is dying his words are good.

86 pages, Paperback

First published March 31, 2013

About the author

Chinese philosopher Confucius, originally Kong Fuzi and born circa 551 BC, promoted a system of social and political ethics, emphasizing order, moderation, and reciprocity between superiors and subordinates; after his death in 479 BC, disciples compiled the Analects , which contains a collection of his sayings and dialogues.

Teachings of this social thinker deeply influenced Korean, Japanese, and Vietnamese life.

孔子 - Kong Zi
孔夫子 - Kong Fuzi (Kung Fu-Tzu)

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Confucius

Reviews

[Shadin Pranto]

বইটা অগোছালো। কনফুসিয়াসের চমৎকার দর্শনকে আরো ভালোভাবে পড়তে পারতাম। মূলত, কনফুসিয়াসের বেশিরভাগ বাণী নীতি-নৈতিকতা নিয়ে। এদিক দিয়ে প্রায় দুইহাজার বছর আগের তাঁর সমসমায়িক চাণক্যের পুরোপুরি বিপরীত চিন্তার অধিকারী। নীতিবাদী জীবনযাপনে উৎসাহিত করাই কনফুসিয়াসের আজীবনের লক্ষ্য ছিল।

[Sami Nathan]

Hard to read