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Confucius Chinese philosopher & reformer (551 BC - 479 BC)
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The essence of knowledge is, having it, to apply it; not having it, to confess your ignorance.

A man who has committed a mistake and doesn΄t correct it, is committing another mistake.

When we see men of a contrary character, we should turn inwards and examine ourselves.

I hear and I forget. I see and I believe. I do and I understand.



Be not ashamed of mistakes and thus make them crimes.

The superior man, when resting in safety, does not forget that danger may come. When in a state of security he does not forget the possibility of ruin. When all is orderly, he does not forget that disorder may come. Thus his person is not endangered, and his States and all their clans are preserved.

While you are not able to serve men, how can you serve spirits [of the dead]?...While you do not know life, how can you know about death?

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

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