Knowledge without practice is useless. Practice without knowledge is dangerous. Confucius More Quotes by Confucius More Quotes From Confucius How great is the path proper to the Sage! Like overflowing water, it sends forth and nourishes all things, and rises up to the height of heaven. All-complete is its greatness! It embraces the three hundred rules of ceremony, and the three thousand rules of demeanor. It waits for the proper man, and then it is trodden. Hence it is said, 'Only by perfect virtue can the perfect path, in all its courses, be made a fact.' Confucius greatnessperfectmen At fifteen my mind was directed to study, and at thirty I knew where to stand. Confucius fifteenstudymind The path may not be left for an instant. If it could be left, it would not be the path. Confucius inspirationallovefunny The Master said, "To study, and then in a timely fashion to practice what you have learned - is this not satisfying? To have companions arrive from afar - is this not a joy? To remain unrecognized by others and yet remain free of resentment - is this not the mark of the gentleman?" Confucius fashionpracticejoy Who heeds not the future will find sorrow at hand Confucius futuresorrowhands Does Heaven ever speak? The four seasons come and go, and all creatures thrive and grow. Does Heaven ever speak! Confucius four-seasonsdoeheaven those who understands is not better than those who appreciates, those who appreciates is not better than those who enjoys. Confucius enjoyappreciate How transcendent is the virtue of the middle conduct! Rare for a long time has been its practice among the people. Confucius practicelongpeople To learn and from time to time to apply what one has learned - isn't that a pleasure? Confucius pleasure A man living without conflicts, as if he never lives at all. Confucius conflictifsmen The nobler sort of man emphasizes the good qualities in others, and does not accentuate the bad. The inferior does. Confucius forgivenessqualitymen A disciple having asked for a definition of charity, the Master said LOVE ONE ANOTHER. Confucius charityinspirationkindness The whole end of speech is to be understood. Confucius chinesespeechends Heaven begat Virtue in me; what can man do unto me? Confucius inspirationallovefunny Bird in hand makes it harder to blow nose. Confucius blowbirdhands Don't use cannon to kill musquito. Confucius cannonsuse Excess and deficiency are equally at fault. Confucius excessfaultssimple I am not concerned that I am not known, I seek to be worthy to be known. Confucius concernedworthyfame Never seek illicit wealth. Confucius chinesewealth Be not ashamed of mistakes and thus make them crimes. Confucius motivationsuccessinspirational
