“There are three methods to gaining wisdom. The first is reflection, which is the highest. The second is limitation, which is the easiest. The third is experience, which is the bitterest.”
More from Confucius
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“They must often change, who would be constant in happiness or wisdom.”
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“When it is obvious that the goals cannot be reached, don't adjust the goals, adjust the action steps.”
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“The more man meditates upon good thoughts, the better will be his world and the world at large.”
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“Wisdom, compassion, and courage are the three universally recognized moral qualities of men.”
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“It is more shameful to distrust our friends than to be deceived by them.”