Confucius Quotes
Learn as though you would never be able to master it; hold it as though you would be in fear of losing it.
Citations
Confucius. The Analects of Confucius. Translated by Arthur Waley, Vintage Books, 1989, p. 135.
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Confucius (551–479 BCE) was a Chinese philosopher and politician of the Spring and Autumn period who was traditionally considered the paragon of Chinese sages. Widely considered one of the most important and influential individuals in human history, Confucius's teachings and philosophy formed the basis of East Asian culture and society, and remain influential today.