Confucius

There is the love of knowing without the love of learning; the beclouding here leads to dissipation of mind.

Confucius

There may be men who act without understanding why. I do not. To listen much, pick out the good and follow it; to see much and ponder it: this comes next to understanding.

Confucius

These are the four abuses: desire to succeed in order to make oneself famous; taking credit for the labors of others; refusal to correct one’s errors despite advice; refusal to change one’s ideas despite warnings.

Confucius

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

Confucius

They who know the truth are not equal to those who love it, and they who love it are not equal to those who delight in it.

Confucius

Things that are done, it is needless to speak about; things that have had their course, it is needless to remonstrate about; things that are past, it is needless to blame.

Confucius

Think no vice so small that you may commit it, and no virtue so small that you may over look it.

Confucius

Those who understand a thing are not equal to those who are fond of it, and those who are fond of it are not equal to those who delight in it.

Confucius

To be fond of learning is near to wisdom; to practice with vigor is near to benevolence; and to be conscious of shame is near to fortitude.

Confucius

To be fond of learning is near to wisdom.

Confucius