The Sayings of Confucius
by Confucius
The Sayings of Confucius (1909), edited by Leonard A. Lyall, are derived from the Analects (2 BCE), summarizing Confucius' aphorisms from twenty chapters of the original text. Footnotes are at the end of each chapter. Enjoy the interesting biographical introduction, as well as Confucius' timeless words of wisdom.
[Note: We added general chapter descriptions below for your convenience. We suggest you read, copy and paste favorite sayings into a separate document on your electronic device, so you can draw upon them as the occasion presents.]
Table of Contents
Book IV - One's Will Set On Love
Book VII - Make The Most of One's Mind
Chapter X - Full Speech, But Cautious
Chapter XI - Giving Way to Grief
Chapter XIII - How Does One Rule?
Chapter XV - What Is The Line of Battle?
Chapter XVII - Wisest and Stupidest Never Change
Chapter XVIII - The Straight Way, Not Crooked
Chapter XIX - Choosing The Way
Return to the Confucius library.