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

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

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

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

When you know a thing, to hold that you know it, and when you do...

When you know a thing, to hold that you know it, and when you do...

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.

I will not be concerned at other men's not knowing me;I will be concerned at...

I will not be concerned at other men's not knowing me;I will be concerned at...

The faults of a superior person are like the sun and moon. They have their...

The faults of a superior person are like the sun and moon. They have their...

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

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

Only the wisest and stupidest of men never change.

Only the wisest and stupidest of men never change.

Never give a sword to a man who cant dance.

Never give a sword to a man who cant dance.

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.

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

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

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.

When anger rises, think of the consequences.

When anger rises, think of the consequences.

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...

When anger rises, think of the consequences.

When anger rises, think of the consequences.

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...

Love is the expression of simplicity in emotion, the unattainable longing that comes so unexpectedly,...

Love is the expression of simplicity in emotion, the unattainable longing that comes so unexpectedly,...

The book salesman should be honored because he brings to our attention, as a rule,...

The book salesman should be honored because he brings to our attention, as a rule,...

Most books today seem to have been written overnight from books read that day.

Most books today seem to have been written overnight from books read that day.

It is not all books that are as dull as their readers.

It is not all books that are as dull as their readers.