Ignorance is the night of the mind, a night without moon or star

Quote by Confucius

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Can there be a love which does not make demands on its object?

Can there be a love which does not make demands on its object?

When it is obvious that the goals cannot be reached, don't adjust the goals, adjust...

When it is obvious that the goals cannot be reached, don't adjust the goals, adjust...

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...

Only the wisest and stupidest of men never change.

Only the wisest and stupidest of men never change.

Our greatest glory is not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall.

Our greatest glory is not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall.

Forget injuries; never forget kindness.

Forget injuries; never forget kindness.

He who requires much from himself and little from others, will keep himself from being...

He who requires much from himself and little from others, will keep himself from being...

Success depends upon previous preparation, and without such preparation there is sure to be failure.

Success depends upon previous preparation, and without such preparation there is sure to be failure.

To see and listen to the wicked is already the beginning of wickedness.

To see and listen to the wicked is already the beginning of wickedness.

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

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

Old age, believe me, is a good and pleasant thing. It is true you are...

Old age, believe me, is a good and pleasant thing. It is true you are...

Everything has beauty, but not everyone sees it.

Everything has beauty, but not everyone sees it.

Love is the expression of simplicity in emotion, the unattainable longing that comes so unexpectedly,...

Love is the expression of simplicity in emotion, the unattainable longing that comes so unexpectedly,...

We should feel sorrow, but not sink under its oppression.

We should feel sorrow, but not sink under its oppression.

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...

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

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

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

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

Wisdom, compassion, and courage are the three universally recognized moral qualities of men.

Wisdom, compassion, and courage are the three universally recognized moral qualities of men.

I think that having the compassion of someone who knows your faults and still loves...

I think that having the compassion of someone who knows your faults and still loves...

For those who may not find happiness to exercise religious faith, its okay to remain...

For those who may not find happiness to exercise religious faith, its okay to remain...

Have the courage to say no. Have the courage to face the truth. Do the...

Have the courage to say no. Have the courage to face the truth. Do the...

Wisdom is not wisdom when it is derived from books alone.

Wisdom is not wisdom when it is derived from books alone.