Confucius Quotes on Nature
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 nature, 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 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 superior man governs men, according to their nature, with what is proper to them, and as soon as they change what is wrong, he stops.”
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