When you know a thing, to hold that you know it, and when you do not know a thing, to allow that you do not know it: this is knowledge

Quote by Confucius

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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...

Tsze-Kung asked, Is there one word which may serve as a rule of practice for...

Tsze-Kung asked, Is there one word which may serve as a rule of practice for...

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.

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.

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...

In a country well governed, poverty is something to be ashamed of. In a country...

In a country well governed, poverty is something to be ashamed of. In a country...

To be in one's own heart in kindly sympathy with all things; this is the...

To be in one's own heart in kindly sympathy with all things; this is the...

Silence is the true friend that never betrays.

Silence is the true friend that never betrays.

A superior man is modest in his speech, but exceeds in his actions.

A superior man is modest in his speech, but exceeds in his actions.

Failure is not an option.

Failure is not an option.

Never hesitate to ask a lesser person.

Never hesitate to ask a lesser person.

The superior man understands what is right; the inferior man understands what will sell.

The superior man understands what is right; the inferior man understands what will sell.

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.

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.

Never give a sword to a man who can't dance.

Never give a sword to a man who can't dance.

Wheresoever you go, go with all your heart.

Wheresoever you go, go with all your heart.

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

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

The expectations of life depend upon diligence; the mechanic that would perfect his work must...

The expectations of life depend upon diligence; the mechanic that would perfect his work must...

When people come to you for help, do not turn them off with pious words,...

When people come to you for help, do not turn them off with pious words,...

We don't want people to have expectations of us, but then we have expectations of...

We don't want people to have expectations of us, but then we have expectations of...

To have a great idea, have a lot of them.

To have a great idea, have a lot of them.