Top 100 Quotes by CONFUCIUS part 4 | Eastern Philosopher

Top 100 Quotes by CONFUCIUS part 4 | Eastern Philosopher | Quotes about Wisdom & Knowledge

The name "Confucius" is a Latinized form of the Mandarin Chinese "Kǒng Fūzǐ" (孔夫子, meaning "Master Kǒng") was a Chinese philosopher and politician of the Spring and Autumn period(approximately 771 to 476 BC). The philosophy of Confucius, also known as Confucianism, emphasized personal and governmental morality, correctness of social relationships, justice, kindness, and sincerity. Confucius is widely considered as one of the most important and influential individuals in human history. His teaching and philosophy greatly impacted people around the world and remain influential today.

Quotes:

“By three methods we may learn wisdom: First, by reflection, which is noblest; Second, by imitation, which is easiest; and third by experience, which is the bitterest.”

“The essence of knowledge is, having it, to apply it not having it, to confess your ignorance.”

“Wisdom, compassion, and courage are the three universally recognized moral qualities of men.”

“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.”

“You cannot open a book without learning something.”
“He who learns but does not think, is lost! He who thinks but does not learn is in great danger.”

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

“Real knowledge is to know the extent of one’s ignorance.”

“If I am walking with two other men, each of them will serve as my teacher. I will pick out the good points of the one and imitate them, and the bad points of the other and correct them in myself.”

“When a person should be spoken with, and you don’t speak with them, you lose them. When a person shouldn’t be spoken with and you speak to them, you waste your breath. The wise do not lose people, nor do they waste their breath.”