Education Quotes by Confucius

To study and at times practice what one has learned, is this not a pleasure?

— Confucius

Isn't it a pleasure to study and practice what you have learned?

— Confucius

What is most needed for learning is a humble mind.

— Confucius

To be fond of learning is near to wisdom.

— Confucius

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

— Confucius

You cannot open a book without learning something.

— Confucius

To study and not think is a waste. To think and not study is dangerous.

— Confucius

In teaching there should be no distinction of classes.

— Confucius

Learning without thought is labor lost; and thought without learning is perilous.

— Confucius

Study without reflection is a waste of time; reflection without study is dangerous.

— Confucius

In old days men studied for the sake of self-improvement; nowadays men study in order to impress other people.

— Confucius

Learn, as if never overtaking your object, and yet as if apprehensive of losing it.

— Confucius

Study as if you have not reached your goal - hold it as if you were afraid of losing what you have.

— Confucius

Past scholars studied to improve themselves; Today's scholars study to impress others.

— Confucius

A man who reviews the old so as to find out the new is qualified to teach others.

— Confucius

Some may study side by side, and yet be asunder when they come to the logic of things.

— Confucius

The superior man honors his virtuous nature, and maintains constant inquiry and study, seeking to carry it out to its breadth and…

— Confucius

Isn't it a pleasure to study and practice what you have learned? Isn't it also great when friends visit from distant places?…

— Confucius

Study the past if you would define the future. I am not one who was born in the possession of knowledge; I…

— Confucius

The ideal teacher guides his students but does not pull them along; he urges them to go forward and does not suppress…

— Confucius

The Master said, "To study, and then in a timely fashion to practice what you have learned - is this not satisfying?…

— Confucius

If I were travelling with two partners, one virtuous and one dishonest, both would be useful as teachers. I would perceive what's…

— Confucius

Here is an example of Confucius sayings: "It does not matter how slowly you go so long as you do not stop."…

— Confucius

To be fond of learning is to draw close to wisdom. To practice with vigor is to draw close to benevolence. To…

— Confucius

Therefore only through education does one come to be dissatisfied with his own knowledge, and only through teaching others does one come…

— Confucius

Only through education does one come to be dissatisfied with his own knowledge, and only through teaching others does one come to…

— Confucius

Knowledge is recognizing what you know and what you don't.

— Confucius

Who keeps the old akindle and adds new knowledge is fitted to be a teacher.

— Confucius

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

— Confucius

Study the past, if you would divine the future.

— Confucius

The really faithful lover of learning holds fast to the Good Way till death.

— Confucius

The proper man understands equity, the small man profits.

— Confucius

Learning without thought is labour lost; thought without learning is perilous.

— Confucius

“Study the past if you would define the future.”

— Confucius

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

— Confucius

Never tire to study. And to teach to others

— Confucius

It is not possible for one to teach others who cannot teach his own family.

— Confucius

Learning without thought is labour lost.

— Confucius

I transmit but do not create. I place my trust in the teachings of antiquity.

— Confucius

Teachers open the door ... you enter by yourself.

— Confucius