Confucius
Confucius
Confucius was a Chinese teacher, editor, politician, and philosopher of the Spring and Autumn period of Chinese history...
NationalityChinese
ProfessionPhilosopher
CountryChina
educational past confucianism
Study the past if you would define the future. I am not one who was born in the possession of knowledge; I am one who is fond of antiquity, and earnest in seeking it there. Learning without thought is labor lost; thought without learning is perilous.
education men self
In old days men studied for the sake of self-improvement; nowadays men study in order to impress other people.
mistake educational failure
When you have faults, do not fear to abandon them.
education men profit
The proper man understands equity, the small man profits.
educational lying teaching
Only through education does one come to be dissatisfied with his own knowledge, and only through teaching others does one come to realize the uncomfortable inadequacy of his knowledge. Being dissatisfied with his own knowledge, one then realizes that the trouble lies with himself, and realizing the uncomfortable inadequacy of his knowledge one then feels stimulated to improve himself. Therefore, it is said, "the processes of teaching and learning stimulate one another."
educational philosophy love-is
Love is like a spice. It can sweeten your life - however, it can spoil it, too.
life educational practice
The true gentleman does not preach what he practices till he has practiced what he preaches.
education homeschooling certain-knowledge
Knowledge is recognizing what you know and what you don't.
education teacher teaching
Teachers open the door ... you enter by yourself.
educational goal missing
Learn as if you were not reaching your goal and as though you were scared of missing it
education teaching knowledge
Learn as though you would never be able to master it; hold it as though you would be in fear of losing it.
education practice confucianism
Isn't it a pleasure to study and practice what you have learned?
education teacher powerful-weapons
Education breeds confidence. Confidence breeds hope. Hope breeds peace.
education kindness men
Give a bowl of rice to a man and you will feed him for a day. Teach him how to grow his own rice and you will save his life.