“Success depends upon our previous preparations, and without such preparations there is sure to be failure.”Create visual
Confucius
Ancient Chinese philosopher and educator, founder of Confucianism
8 quotes in the MindQuotes library.
“Do not be desirous of having things done quickly. Do not look at small advantages. Desire to have things done quickly prevents their being done thoroughly. Looking at small advantages prevents great affairs from being accomplished.”Create visual
“Can there be a love which does not make demands on its object?”Create visual
“He who remembers from day to day what he has yet to learn, and from month to month what he has learned already, may be said to have a love of learning.”Create visual
“It is true that we shall not be able to reach perfection, but in our struggle toward it we shall strengthen our characters and give stability to our ideas, so that, whilst ever advancing calmly in the same direction, we shall be rendered capable of applying the faculties with which we have been gifted to the best possible account.”Create visual
“The essence of knowledge is, having it, to apply it; not having it, to confess your ignorance.”Create visual
“Real knowledge is to know the extent of one's ignorance.”Create visual
“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.”Create visual