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

Quote by Confucius

Topics: Learning Quotes, Thought Quotes

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...

With coarse rice to eat, with water to drink, and my bent arm for a...

With coarse rice to eat, with water to drink, and my bent arm for a...

Only the wisest and stupidest of men never change.

Only the wisest and stupidest of men never change.

Choose a job you love, and you will never have to work a day in...

Choose a job you love, and you will never have to work a day in...

To put the world in order, we must first put the nation in order; to...

To put the world in order, we must first put the nation in order; to...

Ability will never catch up with the demand for it.

Ability will never catch up with the demand for it.

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 strength of a nation derives from the integrity of the home.

The strength of a nation derives from the integrity of the home.

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

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

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...

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

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

Never give a sword to a man who cant dance.

Never give a sword to a man who cant dance.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

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

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

Five things constitute perfect virtue: gravity, magnanimity, earnestness, sincerity and kindness

Five things constitute perfect virtue: gravity, magnanimity, earnestness, sincerity and kindness

There are only two mistakes one can make along the road to truth; not going...

There are only two mistakes one can make along the road to truth; not going...

I never did give anybody hell. I just told the truth and they thought it...

I never did give anybody hell. I just told the truth and they thought it...