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.


Analects, 2:17

Confucius Quotes

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.

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.

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.

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.