Creative Quotations from . . .
Confucius
(c. 551BC-479BC) born on Aug 27
Chinese philosopher. He was the most influential philosopher in Chinese history; emphasized moral character as the source of social order.
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F
Ignorance is the night of the mind, but a night without moon or star."

R
"He who learns but does not think, is lost! He who thinks but does not learn is in great danger."
A
"The essence of knowledge is, having it, to apply it; not having it, to confess your ignorance."
N
The expectations of life depend upon diligence; the mechanic that would perfect his work must first sharpen his tools.
K
He does not preach what he practices till he has practiced what he preaches.
 
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Published Sources for the above Quotations:
F: "In "The Hamlyn Pocket Dictionary of Quotations," by Jonathan Hunt, 1979."
R: ""Confuscian Analects," bk. II, 17, tr. by James Legge."
A: "In "Instant Quotation Dictionary," by Donald O. Bolander, 1979."
N: "In "Correct Quotes for DOS," WordStar International, 1991."
K: "In "Quote Disk 1,2,3," by DBUG, 1991."
   



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