Confucius is a popular name when it comes to quotes, and if you are a quotes lover, you must have come across it countless times. Believed to have been born on 28 September, 551 BCE in Zhou, Confucius was a wise man.

Over here we have the most notable Confucius quotes, sayings, and captions for your next post. However, before we dive into that, let's take a quick look at who Confucius was.

Confucius's clan name was Kong and his given name was Qiu. His father, Kong He, was a commandant who died when Confucius was only three. The young boy ended up being raised in poverty by his mother Yan Zhengai.

Confucius married Lady Qiguan at age 19 and the two had their first child, a son, Kong Li, the following year. They later had two daughters. Being poor, Confucius schooled at commoner schools and learned the Six Arts.

In his early 20s, Confucius worked as bookkeeper, took care of sheep and goats, and also different government jobs. His mother died when he was 23 and he used his earnings to give her a proper burial.

When she died, Confucius mourned for three years, as was the tradition, something his own followers would do for him later on after his own death. He became a politician and rose over the ranks during the Spring and Autumn period.

He was also a revered philosopher and is seen as the paragon of Chinese sages. His teachings, named Confucianism, are still highly popular and widely influential across China and East China to date.

His philosophical teachings were based on morality, social relationships, justice, kindness, and sincerity. He campaigned for family loyalty, ancestor veneration, respect of elders by children, and respect of husbands by their wives.

Confucius wholly supported the Golden Rule, ‘Do not do unto others what you do not want done to yourself.' Here are the greatest Confucius quotes, sayings, and captions!