Author of quotes: Confucius. Page 17

The doctrine without thinking is useless, but thinking without studying is dangerous.

- You think I'm a lot of a scientist? - once asked Confucius disciple.
- Isn't there? - he replied.
"No," said Confucius, ' I only tie everything together.

Blessed is he who knows nothing: he does not risk being misunderstood.

To visit and listen to the wicked is already the beginning of evil deeds.

If of one hundred gates to close only one, is it possible on this basis to assume that the robber will not be able to get into the house.

People suffer for many reasons: some get sick from cold, some from fatigue and grief.

If we know so little about life, what can we know about death?
(How can we know what death is, when we don't know yet, what is life?)

To admit their faults, when we blame them, is humility, to open them to your friends - the simplicity, the credulity, to put them in front of all - pride.

It is easier to light one small candle than to curse the darkness.

The virtue of the sages is reminiscent of a journey into a far country and climb to the top: reaching for the far country begin their journey with the first step; ascending to the top starting from the foot of the mountain.

A decent man does not go in the footsteps of other people.

Be hard on yourself and gentle to others. So you protect yourself from human hostility.