Learning Quotes by Confucius

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

— Confucius

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

— Confucius

Love of goodness without love of learning degenerates into simple-mindedness. Love of knowledge without love of learning degenerates into utter lack of…

— Confucius

Real knowledge is to know the extent of one's ignorance.

— Confucius

You cannot open a book without learning something.

— Confucius

To be fond of learning is near to wisdom.

— Confucius

Learning, undigested by thought, is labor lost.

— Confucius

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

— Confucius

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

— Confucius

If one learns from others, but does not think, one will be bewildered. If, on the other hand, one thinks but does…

— Confucius

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

— Confucius

If the gentleman is not serious, he will not be respected, and his learning will not be on a firm foundation. He…

— Confucius

To be fond of learning is near to wisdom; to practice with vigor is near to benevolence; and to be conscious of…

— Confucius

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

— Confucius

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

— Confucius

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

— Confucius

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

— Confucius

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

— Confucius

The superior man, extensively studying all learning, and keeping himself under the restraint of the rules of propriety, may thus likewise not…

— Confucius

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

— Confucius

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

— Confucius

When I walk along with two others, from at least one I will be able to learn.

— Confucius

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

— Confucius

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

— Confucius

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

— Confucius