Quotes About Wisdom

The Master said, "You [Zilu], do you know what I have been trying to teach you? To say that you know something when you know it and to say that you do not know something when you do not know it—this is true knowing [zhi].

The essence of knowledge is, having it, to apply it; not having it, to confess your ignorance.

Adev?rata cunoa?tere este a-?i ?ti dimensiunea ignoran?ei.

Man who get kicked in testicles left holding bag

How dare I claim to be a sage or a benevolent man?

you cannot open a book without learning something

Do not be desirous of having things done quickly. Do not look at small advantages. Desire to have things done quickly prevents their being done thoroughly. Looking at small advantages prevents great affairs from being acccomplished.

He said : Not to know the decree is to be without the means of being a proper man. 2. Not to know the rites is to be without means to construct. 3. Not to know words is to be without the fluid needful to understand men.

When anger rises, think of the consequences.

Truth does not depart from human nature. If what isregarded as truth departs from human nature, it maynot be regarded as truth.

Life is really simple, but men insist on making it complicated.

Cuando venza la gran verdad, entonces la tierra será propiedad de todos. Se escogerá a los más sabios y a

To know what you know and what you do not know, that is true knowledge.

Learning without thinking is wasted effort; thinking without learning is dangerous

Non esiste una strada verso la felicità. La felicità è la strada.

The Master said, Study as though you could never catch up, [and if you did,] you would still be fearful of losing it.

He who knows all the answers has not been asked all the questions

lesson about knowledge? When you know a thing, maintain that you know it; and when you do not, acknowledge your ignorance. This is characteristic of knowledge.

The Master said, "When you meet persons of exceptional character think to stand shoulder to shoulder with them; meeting persons of little character, look inward and examine yourself.

Very few go astray who comport themselves with restraint.

You do not understand even life. How can you understand death?

I was not born with wisdom. I love the ancient teachings and have worked hard to attain to their level.

An educated woman is a stupid woman

Staying with good people is like entering a room with orchids. You won't notice the fragrance, but you'll be soaked in the scent. Staying with evil people is just like going inside a stinky fish store. You won't smell it after a while because you will blend with the stench. Keep red things and you'll turn red. Keep lacquer, and you'll turn black ...So a wise man should be careful of where he stays...