"Learning without thought is labor lost; thought without learning is perilous"
- Confucius
About this Quote
This quote by Confucius recommends that discovering without thinking about what is being learned is a waste of effort. On the other hand, believing without having any knowledge or finding out about a subject can be dangerous. Therefore, Confucius believed that a combination of knowing and critical thinking is required for real understanding and knowledge acquisition.
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