Only the wisest and stupidest of men never change.

Quote by Confucius

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

Death and life have their determined appointments; riches and honours depend upon heaven.

Death and life have their determined appointments; riches and honours depend upon heaven.

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

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

Never contract friendship with a man that is not better than thyself.

Never contract friendship with a man that is not better than thyself.

He who wished to secure the good of others, has already secured his own.

He who wished to secure the good of others, has already secured his own.

The superior man thinks always of virtue; the common man thinks of comfort

The superior man thinks always of virtue; the common man thinks of comfort

What the superior man seeks is in himself; what the small man seeks is in...

What the superior man seeks is in himself; what the small man seeks is in...

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

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

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...

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.

To go beyond is as wrong as to fall short.

To go beyond is as wrong as to fall short.

Everything has its beauty, but not everyone sees it

Everything has its beauty, but not everyone sees it

It is difficult to inspire others to accomplish what you haven't been willing to try

It is difficult to inspire others to accomplish what you haven't been willing to try

He who speaks without modesty will find it difficult to make his words good.

He who speaks without modesty will find it difficult to make his words good.

Do not impose on others what you yourself do not desire.

Do not impose on others what you yourself do not desire.

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....

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

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