“Study the past, if you would divine the future.”

— Confucius · Wisdom quote

— CONFUCIUS

Philosopher · 551 – 479

Chinese philosopher whose teachings in the Analects shaped East Asian ethics, education, and governance for two millennia.

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To know what you know and what you do not know, that is true knowledge.

To see what is right and not to do it is want of courage.

Real knowledge is to know the extent of one's ignorance.

To give ones self earnestly to the duties due to men, and, while respecting spiritual beings, to keep aloof from them, may be called wisdom.

Wherever you go, go with all your heart.

The superior man acts before he speaks, and afterwards speaks according to his action.

Reviewing what you have learned and learning anew, you are fit to be a teacher.

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