Things being investigated, knowledge became complete. Their knowledge being complete, their thoughts were sincere. Their thoughts being sincere, their hearts were then rectified. Their hearts being rectified, their persons were cultivated. Their persons being cultivated, their families were regulated. Their families being regulated, their States were rightly governed. Their States being rightly governed, the whole kingdom was made tranquil and happy.
ConfuciusKnow what you know and know that you don't know what you don't know โ that is the characteristic of one who knows.
ConfuciusCare not for want of place; care for thy readiness to fill one. Care not for being unknown, but seek to be worthy of note.
ConfuciusWhen I am with others, they are my teachers. I can select their good points and follow them, and select their bad points and avoid them.
Confucius