When you know a thing, to hold that you know it; and when you do not know a thing, to allow that you do not know it, this is knowledge
Chinese teacher, editor, politician, and philosopher of the Spring and Autumn period of Chinese history.
Our greatest glory is not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall
It does not matter how slowly you go as long as you do not stop
Wisdom, compassion, and courage are the three universally recognized moral qualities of men
Death and life have their determined appointments; riches and honors depend upon heaven
The more man meditates upon good thoughts, the better will be his world and the world at large
He who learns but does not think, is lost! He who thinks but does not learn is in great danger
Four things were useless wealth without Expenditure in the way of Allah; Knowledge without practice; Piety for the sake of show prompted by worldliness Long life with no stock of good deeds
The art of knowing is knowing what to ignore
By means of knowledge we raise ourselves above everybody else
Outside of a dog, a book is man's best friend. Inside of a dog it's too dark to read
The truth springs from arguments amongst friends
Are you not fond of life? If not, you must not waste your time, because life is a garment made from the cloth of time.
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