Not having heard something is not as good as having heard it; having heard it is not as good as havi...

Not having heard something is not as good as having heard it; having heard it is not as good as having seen it; having seen it is not as good as knowing it; knowing it is not as good as putting it into practice.

Xun Kuang

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Xun Kuang

Also know as Xunzi

Ancient Chinese philosopher

313 - 238BC

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