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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There are three methods to gaining wisdom. The first is reflection, which is the highest....

There are three methods to gaining wisdom. The first is reflection, which is the highest....

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 anger rises, think of the consequences.

When anger rises, think of the consequences.

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.

How things look on the outside of us depends on how things are on the...

How things look on the outside of us depends on how things are on the...

Hold faithfulness and sincerity as first principles

Hold faithfulness and sincerity as first principles

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

When prosperity comes, do not use all of it.

When prosperity comes, do not use all of 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

It is better to play than do nothing

It is better to play than do nothing

Learning without thought is labor lost; and thought without learning is perilous.

Learning without thought is labor lost; and thought without learning is perilous.

To love a thing means wanting it to live.

To love a thing means wanting it to live.

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...

They must often change, who would be constant in happiness or wisdom.

They must often change, who would be constant in happiness or wisdom.

Have no friends not equal to yourself.

Have no friends not equal to yourself.

It is man that makes truth great, not truth that makes man great

It is man that makes truth great, not truth that makes man great

Hold faithfulness and sincerity as first principles

Hold faithfulness and sincerity as first principles

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

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

When you disarm your subjects you offend them by showing that either from cowardliness or...

When you disarm your subjects you offend them by showing that either from cowardliness or...

Patience has its limits. Take it too far, and it's cowardice.

Patience has its limits. Take it too far, and it's cowardice.