Real knowledge is to know the extent of ones ignorance.

Quote by Confucius

Topics: Ignorance Quotes, Knowledge Quotes

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

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

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.

It is better to play than do nothing

It is better to play than do nothing

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

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

When anger rises, think of the consequences.

When anger rises, think of the consequences.

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

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

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.

A youth is to be regarded with respect. How do you know that his future...

A youth is to be regarded with respect. How do you know that his future...

When anger rises, think of the consequences.

When anger rises, think of the consequences.

When we see persons of worth, we should think of equaling them; when we see...

When we see persons of worth, we should think of equaling them; when we see...

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.

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

Study the past, if you would divine the future.

Study the past, if you would divine the future.

Virtue is not left to stand alone. He who practices it will have neighbors.

Virtue is not left to stand alone. He who practices it will have neighbors.

The superior man acts before he speaks, and afterwards speaks according to his action.

The superior man acts before he speaks, and afterwards speaks according to his action.

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...

To be wronged is nothing unless you continue to remember it.

To be wronged is nothing unless you continue to remember it.

Music produces a kind of pleasure which human nature cannot do without

Music produces a kind of pleasure which human nature cannot do without

We aren't hiding behind these masks, we're actually revealing more to you than you might...

We aren't hiding behind these masks, we're actually revealing more to you than you might...

Music, even in situations of the greatest horror, should never be painful to the ear...

Music, even in situations of the greatest horror, should never be painful to the ear...