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

More from Confucius

• A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step.
• 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.
• The strength of a nation derives from the integrity of the home.
• Wherever you go, go with all your heart.