Famous Quotes

A leader is best when people barely know that he exists. Of a good leader, who talks little, when his work is done, his aim fulfilled, the people will say, “We did this ourselves.” ~ Lao-Tsu, Tao Te Ching

If one has sinned against Heaven, there is no one to pray to. ~ Confucius, Analects

Fan Chi asked about the meaning of humanity. The Master replied: “To love all people.” ~ Confucius, Analects

A benevolent man extends his love for those he loves to those he does not love. ~ Mencius

As for the wise, when they aspire to wealth, they acquire it by honest and ethical means. ~ Confucius, Analects

Treat the aged of your own family in a manner befitting their venerable age and extend this treatment to the aged of other families. Treat your own young in a manner befitting their tender age and extend this to the young of other families. ~ Mencius

Do not be led by reports, nor by tradition, nor hearsay.
Do not be led by the authority of religious texts, nor by mere logic or inference, nor by considering appearances, nor by the delight in speculative opinions, nor by seeming possibilities, nor by the idea “this is your teacher”.
But when you know for yourselves that certain things are unwholesome and wrong and bad, then give them up.
And when you know for yourselves that certain things are wholesome and good, then accept and follow them. ~ Vimamsaka Sutta

The avoidance of what is evil; the undertaking of good; the cleansing of one’s mind; this is a teaching of the awakened ones. ~ Dhammapada

You shall love your neighbour as yourself. ~ Leviticus

The world rests on three things: on justice, truth and peace. ~ Talmud

You may modify a statement in the interests of peace. ~ Talmud

When a man appears before the throne of Judgement, the first question he is asked is not, Have you believed in God? or Have you prayed and fulfilled the precepts? But, Have you dealt honourably, faithfully in all your dealings with your neighbour? ~ Talmud

According to their way I will do to them, and according to their own judgements I will judge them; and they shall know that I am the LORD. ~ Ezekiel

He has showed you, O man, what is good, and what does the Lord require of you? To act justly and to love mercy, and to walk humbly with your God. ~ Micah

Lord, who may dwell in your sanctuary? He whose walk is blameless and who does what is righteous, who speaks the truth from his heart… who keeps his oath even when it hurts… and does not accept a bribe against the innocent. He who does these things shall never be shaken. ~ Psalm 15:1-5