More from Confucius
- A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step.
- By three methods we may learn wisdom: First, by reflection which is noblest; second, by imitation, which is the easiest; and third, by experience, which is the bitterest.
- I hear and I forget. I see and I remember. I do and I understand.
- Only the wisest and stupidest of men never change.
- Our greatest glory is not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall.
- Real knowledge is to know the extent of one's ignorance.
Last reviewed 2026-07-08