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Biography - Confucius:

Confucius (Kong Qiu, courtesy name Zhongni), a Spring and Autumn period Chinese philosopher, is the paragon of sages whose teachings shaped Chinese civilization and the Sinosphere's cultural heritage.
Born: -551 - Died: -479
Period:
5th century BC
6th century BC
Place of birth: China
China

Learn as if you will never catch up, as though you are afraid of losing whatever you have already understood.


Note 

Note



The Master said, "Learn as if you will never catch up, as though you are afraid of losing whatever you have already understood."


Quote source: Analects

Wikisource - attribué à Confucius - Les Quatre Livres - Entretiens de Confucius (fr) 




Translation

Translation

(French, German)



French
Travaillez sans relâche à acquérir la sagesse, comme si vous aviez toujours à acquérir ; de plus, craignez de perdre ce que vous avez acquis.

German
Lerne, als hättest du's nicht erreicht, und dennoch fürchtend, es zu verlieren.




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Quotes for: to learn


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Quotes for: to learn


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The best means of learning to know oneself is seeking to understand others.





When you lose, don't lose the lesson.





You shall learn to laugh. Now, all higher humor begins with this, that one no longer takes one's person seriously.











Quotes for: wisdom


Quotes

Quotes about wisdom:


Patience is the companion of wisdom.





All things excellent are as difficult as they are rare.





To conquer fear is the beginning of wisdom.





A loving heart is the truest wisdom.





Wisdom leads us back to childhood.





This is the highest wisdom that I own; freedom and life are earned by those alone who conquer them each day anew.











Quotes

Confucius also said...


Never impose on others what you would not choose for yourself.





Everything has beauty, but not everyone sees it.





To assail one's own wickedness and not assail that of others.





Faithfully admonish your friend, and skillfully lead him on. If you find him impracticable, stop.





The virtuous rest in virtue.





Demand much from yourself, little from others, and you will prevent discontent.












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