When you know a thing, to hold that you know it, and when you do not know a thing, to allow that you do not know it: this is knowledge

Quote by Confucius

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The more man meditates upon good thoughts, the better will be his world and the...

The more man meditates upon good thoughts, the better will be his world and the...

It is better to play than do nothing

It is better to play than do nothing

When prosperity comes, do not use all of it.

When prosperity comes, do not use all of it.

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 expectations of life depend upon diligence; the mechanic that would perfect his work must...

The expectations of life depend upon diligence; the mechanic that would perfect his work must...

People with virtue must speak out; People who speak are not all virtuous.

People with virtue must speak out; People who speak are not all virtuous.

If language is not correct, then what is said is not what is meant; if...

If language is not correct, then what is said is not what is meant; if...

To be wrong is nothing unless you continue to remember it

To be wrong is nothing unless you continue to remember it

It does not matter how slowly you go as long as you do not stop.

It does not matter how slowly you go as long as you do not stop.

There are three methods to gaining wisdom. The first is reflection, which is the highest....

There are three methods to gaining wisdom. The first is reflection, which is the highest....

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

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

Only the wisest and stupidest of men never change.

Only the wisest and stupidest of men never change.

Have no friends not equal to yourself.

Have no friends not equal to yourself.

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...

Learning without reflection is a waste, reflection without learning is dangerous.

Learning without reflection is a waste, reflection without learning is dangerous.

Look at the means which a man employs, consider his motives, observe his pleasures. A...

Look at the means which a man employs, consider his motives, observe his pleasures. A...

How things look on the outside of us depends on how things are on the...

How things look on the outside of us depends on how things are on the...

They must often change, who would be constant in happiness or wisdom.

They must often change, who would be constant in happiness or wisdom.

In search of my mother's garden, I found my own.

In search of my mother's garden, I found my own.

The value of identity of course is that so often with it comes purpose.

The value of identity of course is that so often with it comes purpose.