Confucius Quotes on God
Confucius was a Chinese philosopher and political teacher of the Spring and Autumn period. This page collects quotes attributed to Confucius on the topic of god, drawn from across the philosopher's works.
Quotes
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“Let the states of equilibrium and harmony exist in perfection, and a happy order will prevail throughout heaven and earth, and all things will be nourished and flourish.”
The Doctrine of the Mean -
“The superior man loves his soul ; the inferior man loves his property .”
Analects | Cited in Oriental Philosophy , p. 46 -
“The way of the superior man may be found, in its simple elements, in the intercourse of common men and women; but in its utmost reaches, it shines brightly through Heaven and Earth.”
The Doctrine of the Mean -
“The way of Heaven and Earth may be completely declared in one sentence: They are without any doubleness, and so they produce things in a manner that is unfathomable.”
The Doctrine of the Mean