Confucius (Confucius)

I hear and I forget. I see and I remember. I do and I understand.
-- Confucius

Chi Wen Tzu always thought three times before taking action. Twice would have been quite enough.
-- Confucius

Everything has it's beauty but not everyone sees it.
-- Confucius

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.
-- Confucius

Wherever you go, go with all your heart.
-- Confucius

Learning without thought is labor lost; thought without learning is perilous.
-- Confucius

Everything has its beauty but not everyone sees it.
-- Confucius

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


-- Confucius

Study the past, if you would divine the future.

Analects of Confucius: A Philosophical Translation


-- Confucius

Men's natures are alike; it is their habits that carry them far apart.

Analects
-- Confucius

Recompense injury with justice, and recompense kindness with kindness.

Analects of Confucius
-- Confucius

Learning without thought is labour lost; thought without learning is perilous.

Analects
-- Confucius

If you perceive a man as good, think of emulating him; If you perceive a man as bad, think of examining your own heart.
-- Confucius

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