Confucius

Confucius Quotes

Methods to gaining wisdom

2021-01-30 / Confucius, Wisdom / experience, limitation, reflection / Leave a Comment

“There are three methods to gaining wisdom. The first is reflection, which is the highest. The second is limitation, which is the easiest. The third is experience, which is the bitterest.” ~ Confucius

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You cannot open a book

2021-01-18 / Confucius / book, learning / Leave a Comment

“You cannot open a book without learning something.” ~ Confucius

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Greater Pain to Persuade Others

2020-09-10 / Confucius, Life / happiness, pain / Leave a Comment

“We take greater pains to persuade others that we are happy than in endeavoring to think so ourselves.” ~ Confucius

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Sharpen His Tools

2019-07-08 / Confucius / perfect, tools / Leave a Comment

“He that would perfect his work must first sharpen his tools.”

~ Confucius

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I understand

2018-06-03 / Confucius / do, hear, know, remember, see, understand / Leave a Comment

I hear, I know. I see, I remember. I do, I understand.

~ Confucius

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