Kung Fu-tzu Confucius Quotes on Respect (4 Quotes)

A youth, when at home, should be filial, and, abroad, respectful to his elders.

The nobler sort of man emphasizes the good qualities in others, and does not accentuate the bad. The inferior does the reverse.... The nobler sort of man pays special attention to nine points. He is anxious to see clearly, to hear distinctly, to be kindly in his looks, respectful in his demeanor, conscientious in his speech, earnest in his affairs. When in doubt, he is careful to inquire when in anger, he thinks of the consequences when offered an opportunity for gain, he thinks only of his duty.

If the gentleman is not serious, he will not be respected, and his learning will not be on a firm foundation. He considers loyalty and faithfulness to be fundamental, has no friends who are not like him, and when he has made mistakes, he is not afraid of correcting them.

The gentleman has nine cares. In seeing he is careful to see clearly in hearing he is careful to hear distinctly in his looks he is careful to be kind, in his manner to be respectful, in his words to be sincere, in his work to be diligent. When in doubt he is careful to ask for information when angry he has a care for the consequences and when he sees a chance for gain, he thinks carefully whether the pursuits of it would be right.