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

Quote by Confucius

Topics: Ignorance Quotes, Knowledge Quotes

When anger rises, think of the consequences

When anger rises, think of the consequences

Virtue is never left to stand alone. He who has it will have neighbors.

Virtue is never left to stand alone. He who has it will have neighbors.

He who exercises government by means of his virtue may be compared to the north...

He who exercises government by means of his virtue may be compared to the north...

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.

Forget injuries; never forget kindness.

Forget injuries; never forget kindness.

When anger rises, think of the consequences.

When anger rises, think of the consequences.

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.

We should feel sorrow, but not sink under its oppression.

We should feel sorrow, but not sink under its oppression.

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.

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...

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...

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...

Silence is the true friend that never betrays.

Silence is the true friend that never betrays.

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

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

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.

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

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...

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...

The cautious seldom err.

The cautious seldom err.

The superior man is distressed by the limitations of his ability; he is not distressed...

The superior man is distressed by the limitations of his ability; he is not distressed...