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

Quote by Confucius

Topics: Ignorance Quotes, Knowledge Quotes

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.

I have never seen a man as fond of virtue as of women.

I have never seen a man as fond of virtue as of women.

To love a thing means wanting it to live.

To love a thing means wanting it to live.

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...

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...

Look at the means which a man employs, consider his motives, observe his pleasures. A...

Look at the means which a man employs, consider his motives, observe his pleasures. A...

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

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

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...

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

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

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...

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?

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...

It is better to play than do nothing

It is better to play than do nothing

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

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

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

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

When anger rises, think of the consequences.

When anger rises, think of the consequences.

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 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...

I am very sorry, but I cannot learn languages. I have tried hard, only to...

I am very sorry, but I cannot learn languages. I have tried hard, only to...

Some people use language to express thought, some to conceal thought, and others instead of...

Some people use language to express thought, some to conceal thought, and others instead of...