Learning without thought is labor lost; thought without learning is perilous.

Quote by Confucius

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To see the right and not to do it is cowardice.

To see the right and not to do it is cowardice.

Real knowledge is to know the extent of one's ignorance.

Real knowledge is to know the extent of one's ignorance.

Have no friends not equal to yourself.

Have no friends not equal to yourself.

Ability will never catch up with the demand for it.

Ability will never catch up with the demand for it.

When anger rises, think of the consequences.

When anger rises, think of the consequences.

Wealth and rank are what people desire, but unless they are obtained in the right...

Wealth and rank are what people desire, but unless they are obtained in the right...

The superior man acts before he speaks, and afterwards speaks according to his action.

The superior man acts before he speaks, and afterwards speaks according to his action.

And remember, no matter where you go, there you are.

And remember, no matter where you go, there you are.

Instead of being concerned that you have no office, be concerned to think how you...

Instead of being concerned that you have no office, be concerned to think how you...

The main object of conciliation lies in reaching a solution to a case based upon...

The main object of conciliation lies in reaching a solution to a case based upon...

If we don't know life, how can we know death?

If we don't know life, how can we know death?

The superior man makes the difficulty to be overcome his first interest; success only comes...

The superior man makes the difficulty to be overcome his first interest; success only comes...

To go beyond is as wrong as to fall short.

To go beyond is as wrong as to fall short.

The superior man understands what is right; the inferior man understands what will sell.

The superior man understands what is right; the inferior man understands what will sell.

By three methods we may learn wisdom: first, by reflection, which is noblest; second, by...

By three methods we may learn wisdom: first, by reflection, which is noblest; second, by...

Virtuous people often revenge themselves for the constraints to which they submit by the boredom...

Virtuous people often revenge themselves for the constraints to which they submit by the boredom...

He who speaks without modesty will find it difficult to make his words good.

He who speaks without modesty will find it difficult to make his words good.

When we see persons of worth, we should think of equaling them; when we see...

When we see persons of worth, we should think of equaling them; when we see...

Faced with what is right, to leave it undone shows a lack of courage.

Faced with what is right, to leave it undone shows a lack of courage.

What you do not want done to yourself, do not do to others.

What you do not want done to yourself, do not do to others.