Quotes About Learning

At fifteen I set my heart upon learning. At thirty, I had planted my feet firm upon the ground. At forty, I no longer suffered from perplexities. At fifty, I knew what were the biddings of Heaven. At sixty, I heard them with docile ear. At seventy, I could follow the dictates of my own heart; for what I desired no longer overstepped the boundaries of right.

The Essence of Knowledge is, having it, to use it.

Never tire to study. And to teach to others

Learning without thinking is useless. Thinking without learning is dangerous.

The scholar who cherishes the love of comfort is not fit to be deemed a scholar.

If I understand Change, I shall make no great mistake in Life

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.

Tell me and I will forget, show me and I may remember; involve me and I will understand.

To study and constantly, is this not a pleasure? To have friends come from far away places, is this not a joy? If people do not recognize your worth, but this does not worry you, are you not a true gentleman?

The Master said, "To study, and then in a timely fashion to practice what you have learned—is this not satisfying? To have companions arrive from afar—is this not a joy? To remain unrecognized by others and yet remain free of resentment—is this not the mark of the gentleman?" (Analects 1.1)

There are some with whom we may study in common, but we shall find them unable to go along with us to principles. Perhaps we may go on with them to principles, but we shall find them unable to get established in those along with us. Or if we may get so established along with them, we shall find them unable to weigh occurring events along with us.

No matter how busy you make think you are you must find time for reading, or surrender yourself to self-chosen ignorance

Walking among three people, I find my teacher among them. I choose that which is good in them and follow it, and that which is bad and change it.

Learn advidly. Question it repeatedly. Analyze it carefully. Then put what you have learned into practice intelligently.

At fifteen my mind was directed to study, and at thirty I knew where to stand.

No matter how busy you may think you are, you must find time for reading, or surrender yourself to self-chosen ignorance.

He who learns but does not think, is lost! He who thinks but does not learn is in great danger

When you know a thing, to hold that you know it; and when you do not know a thing, to allow that you do not know it--this is knowledge.

The one who teaches is the giver of eyes.

If I am walking with two people, both will be my teachers

I am not one who was born with great wisdom. I love the ancients and diligently seek wisdom among them.

There are those who act without knowing; I will have none of this. To hear a lot, choose the good, and follow it, to see a lot and learn to recognize it: this is next knowledge.

Study the past to define the future

Is it not indeed a pleasure to acquire knowledge and constantly to exercise oneself therein?