Confucius Quotes About Learning

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  • In a hamlet of ten households, there are bound to be those who are my equal in doing their best for others and in being trustworthy in what they say, but they are unlikely to be as eager to learn as I am.

    Confucius (1979). “Lunyu”
  • It does not matter how slowly you go as long as you do not stop.

  • He who remembers from day to day what he has yet to learn, and from month to month what he has learned already, may be said to have a love of learning.

    Love   Learning  
  • You cannot open a book without learning something.

    Biography/Personal Quotes, www.imdb.com.
  • Learning without thought is labor lost; thought without learning is perilous.

    Wise  
    Confucius (2014). “Confucian Analects”, p.9, Simon and Schuster
  • Love of goodness without love of learning degenerates into simple-mindedness. Love of knowledge without love of learning degenerates into utter lack of principle. Love of faithfulness without love of learning degenerates into injurious disregard of consequences. Love of uprightness without love of learning degenerates into harshness. Love of courage without love of learning degenerates into insubordination. Love of strong character without love of learning degenerates into mere recklessness.

    Love   Learning  
  • Acquire new knowledge whilst thinking over the old, and you may become a teacher of others.

    Confucius (1907). “The Sayings of Confucius”
  • The true gentleman does not preach what he practices till he has practiced what he preaches.

    Life   Learning  
  • Never hesitate to ask a lesser person.

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

    "The Analects". Book by Confucius,
  • The really faithful lover of learning holds fast to the Good Way till death.

    Confucius (2016). “Delphi Collected Works of Confucius - Four Books and Five Classics of Confucianism (Illustrated)”, Delphi Classics
  • When we see persons of worth, we should think of equaling them; when we see persons of a contrary character, we should turn inwards and examine ourselves.

  • Learn as though you would never be able to master it; hold it as though you would be in fear of losing it.

    Chʻu Chai, Confucius, Mencius (1965). “Lun Yü”, New Hyde Park, N.Y. : University Books
  • 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.

    Confucius (1907). “The Sayings of Confucius”
  • Things have their roots and branches. Affairs have their beginnings and their ends. To know what is first and what is last will lead one near the Way.

  • The master said, 'Quietly to store up knowledge in my mind, to learn without flagging, to teach without growing weary, these present me with no difficulties.'

    Confucius (1979). “Lunyu”
  • He who learns but does not think, is lost. He who thinks but does not learn is in great danger.

    Confucius (1998). “论语”
  • Some are born with knowledge, some derive it from study, and some acquire it only after a painful realization of their ignorance. But the knowledge being possessed, it comes to the same thing. Some study with a natural ease, some from a desire for advantages, and some by strenuous effort. But the achievement being made, it comes to the same thing.

  • Study as if you have not reached your goal - hold it as if you were afraid of losing what you have.

  • To study and not think is a waste. To think and not study is dangerous.

    "The Analects". Book by Confucius,
  • I hear and I forget. I see and I remember. I do and I understand.

  • The man who asks a question is a fool for a minute, the man who does not ask is a fool for life.

  • Every truth has four corners: as a teacher I give you one corner, and it is for you to find the other three.

  • If you think in terms of a year, plant a seed; if in terms of ten years, plant trees; if in terms of 100 years, teach the people.

  • 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.

    Wise  
    "Words of Wisdom to Live By". Book by Alfred Armand Montapert, 1986.
  • When I walk along with two others, from at least one I will be able to learn.

    "The Analects". Book by Confucius,
  • Ignorance is the night of the mind, but a night without moon or star.

    Stars  
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Confucius

  • Born: 551 BC
  • Died: 479 BC
  • Occupation: Philosopher