I hear and I forget. I see and I remember. I do and I understand.

Quote by Confucius

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If a man take no thought about what is distant, he will find sorrow near...

If a man take no thought about what is distant, he will find sorrow near...

The essence of knowledge is, having it, to apply it; not having it, to confess...

The essence of knowledge is, having it, to apply it; not having it, to confess...

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

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

If you look into your own heart, and you find nothing wrong there, what is...

If you look into your own heart, and you find nothing wrong there, what is...

If a man take no thought about what is distant, he will find sorrow near...

If a man take no thought about what is distant, he will find sorrow near...

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

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

I have yet to meet a man as fond of high moral conduct as he...

I have yet to meet a man as fond of high moral conduct as he...

Never give a sword to a man who cant dance.

Never give a sword to a man who cant dance.

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

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

To be wronged is nothing unless you continue to remember it.

To be wronged is nothing unless you continue to remember it.

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...

Without feelings of respect, what is there to distinguish men from beasts?

Without feelings of respect, what is there to distinguish men from beasts?

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...

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

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

It is better to play than do nothing

It is better to play than do nothing

Never give a sword to a man who can't dance.

Never give a sword to a man who can't dance.

When it is obvious that the goals cannot be reached, dont adjust the goals, adjust...

When it is obvious that the goals cannot be reached, dont adjust the goals, adjust...

If names are not correct, language will not be in accordance with the truth of...

If names are not correct, language will not be in accordance with the truth of...

Conduct is more convincing than language

Conduct is more convincing than language

Whoever said Marriage is a 50-50 proposition laid the foundation for more divorce fees than...

Whoever said Marriage is a 50-50 proposition laid the foundation for more divorce fees than...