Learn as though you would never be able to master it; hold it as though you would be in fear of losing it.
ConfuciusKnowledge is merely brilliance in organization of ideas and not wisdom. The truly wise person goes beyond knowledge.
ConfuciusIn dealing with the dead, if we treat them as if they were entirely dead, that would show a want of affection and should not be done; or, if we treat them as if they were entirely alive, that would show a want of wisdom and should not be done.
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