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The master said, 'Quietly to store up knowledge in my mind, to learn without flagging, to teach without growing weary, these present me with no difficulties.'

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Learn as if you were not reaching your goal and as though you were scared of missing it

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Learn as though you would never be able to master it; hold it as though you would be in fear of losing it.

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If one learns from others, but does not think, one will be bewildered. If, on the other hand, one thinks but does not learn from others, one will be in peril.

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In a hamlet of ten households, there are bound to be those who are my equal in doing their best for others and in being trustworthy in what they say, but they are unlikely to be as eager to learn as I am.

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He who learns but does not think, is lost. He who thinks but does not learn is in great danger.

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Is it not a pleasure to learn and to repeat or practice from time to time what has been learned? Is it not delightful to have friends coming from afar? Is one not a superior man if he does not feel hurt even though he does not feel recognized?

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Learn, as if never overtaking your object, and yet as if apprehensive of losing it.

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