Quotes About Insight

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

Anyone can find the switch after the lights are on.

To see and listen to the wicked is already the beginning of wickedness

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.

One who never anticipates deceit or expects duplicity, and yet is the first to recognize such things – is that not a sage indeed?

The one who teaches is the giver of eyes.

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

Who can (make) the muddy water (clear)? Let it be still, and it will gradually become clear.

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

Language is insight itself.

Am I a man of great wisdom? Hardly! Even when a simple person brings me a question, my mind goes utterly blank, I just thrash it out until I've exhausted every possibility.

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.

you cannot open a book without learning something

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

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

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

To know oneself is the beginning of wisdom.

He answered, How dare I look as high as Hui? When Hui hears one thing, he understands ten; when I hear one thing I understand two.

Even when walking in the company of two other men, I am bound to be able to learn from them. The good points of the one I copy, the bad points of the other I correct in myself.

Find out what people want to do, then tell them to do it. They'll think you're a genius.

In the language of an actor, to know is synonymous with to feel

It is personal. That's what an education does. It makes the world personal.