The gem cannot be polished without friction, nor man perfected without trials.
Confucius, gouache on paper, c. 1770. Encyclopedia Britannica.. Public domain · Wikimedia Commons
Confucius
Chinese teacher and philosopher whose Analects shaped East Asian ethics and governance. Traditionally dated c. 551–479 BCE in Lu (Shandong).
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The man who asks a question is a fool for a minute; the man who does not ask is a fool for life.
Real knowledge is to know the extent of one's ignorance.
When it is obvious that the goals cannot be reached, don't adjust the goals, adjust the action steps.
Wherever you go, go with all your heart.
Respect yourself and others will respect you.