Education Quotes by Confucius · Page 2

In teaching there should be no distinction of classes.

— Confucius

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

— Confucius

You cannot open a book without learning something.

— Confucius

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

— Confucius

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

— Confucius

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

— Confucius

To be fond of learning is near to wisdom.

— Confucius

What is most needed for learning is a humble mind.

— Confucius

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

— Confucius

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

— Confucius

The Master said, “A true teacher is one who, keeping the past alive, is also able to understand the present.” (Analects 2.11)

— Confucius

Every truth has four corners: as a teacher I give you one corner, and it is for you to find the other…

— Confucius

The silent treasuring up of knowledge; learning without satiety; and instructing others without being wearied: which one of these things belongs to…

— Confucius

To learn without thinking is labour in vain, to think without learning is desolation.

— Confucius

Learning without reflection is a waste, reflection without learning is dangerous.

— Confucius

What the great learning teaches, is to illustrate illustrious virtue; to renovate the people; and to rest in the highest excellence.

— Confucius

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

— Confucius

If some years were added to my life, I would give fifty to the study of the Yi, and then I might…

— Confucius

Learn as though you would never be able to master it; hold it as though you would be in fear of losing…

— Confucius

One who will study for three years. Without thought of reward. Would be hard indeed to find.

— Confucius

To learn and from time to time to apply what one has learned - isn't that a pleasure?

— Confucius

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

— Confucius

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

— Confucius

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

— Confucius

He who remembers from day to day what he has yet to learn, and from month to month what he has learned…

— Confucius

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

— Confucius

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

— 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

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

— Confucius