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

Quote by Confucius

Topics: Learning Quotes, Thought Quotes

Tsze-Kung asked, Is there one word which may serve as a rule of practice for...

Tsze-Kung asked, Is there one word which may serve as a rule of practice for...

To know what is right and not to do it is the worst cowardice.

To know what is right and not to do it is the worst cowardice.

Study the past, if you would divine the future.

Study the past, if you would divine the future.

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...

Wherever you go, go with all your heart.

Wherever you go, go with all your heart.

Only the wisest and stupidest of men never change.

Only the wisest and stupidest of men never change.

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.

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...

It is not possible for one to teach others who cannot teach his own family.

It is not possible for one to teach others who cannot teach his own family.

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

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

To be in one's own heart in kindly sympathy with all things; this is the...

To be in one's own heart in kindly sympathy with all things; this is the...

Go before the people with your example, and be laborious in their affairs.

Go before the people with your example, and be laborious in their affairs.

Make fair agreements and stick to them

Make fair agreements and stick to them

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...

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.

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...

In a country well governed, poverty is something to be ashamed of. In a country...

In a country well governed, poverty is something to be ashamed of. In a country...

I want you to be everything that's you, deep at the center of your being.

I want you to be everything that's you, deep at the center of your being.

I hear, I know. I see, I remember. I do, I understand.

I hear, I know. I see, I remember. I do, I understand.

To practice five things under all circumstances constitutes perfect virtue; these five are gravity, generosity...

To practice five things under all circumstances constitutes perfect virtue; these five are gravity, generosity...