He who knows others is wise; he who knows himself is enlightened.
By three methods we may learn wisdom: by reflection, which is noblest; by imitation, which is easiest; and by experience, which is the bitterest.
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Wisdom can be earned by reflection, copied by imitation, or paid for by hard experience. Reflection is the noblest — and the cheapest.
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Chinese teacher and philosopher whose sayings on character, learning, and conduct shaped East Asian thought.
This line is among the quotes by Confucius that readers return to on wijsheid — a small, portable reminder to carry into the morning.
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