This sentence comes from the Analects of Confucius in the Spring and Autumn Period.
Original text:
Confucius said, "It is all right to learn from time to time. It's a pleasure to have friends from afar. It's not bad to be a gentleman if you don't know. "
Ceng Zi said, "I visit three times a day, and I am unfaithful to others. I don't believe in making friends and I'm not used to it. "
Confucius said, "Learning without thinking is useless, and thinking without learning is dangerous."
Translation:
Confucius said, "Why not study and review on time? Is it not delightful to have friends coming from distant quarters? I won't be annoyed because others don't know me? Isn't it a gentleman? "
Ceng Zi said, "I check myself many times every day. Do I try my best to plan things for others? Am I honest with my friends? Have I reviewed the knowledge taught by the teacher? "
Confucius said: "If you just study and don't think seriously, you will feel confused and at a loss. If you only dream of not studying, you will be confused. "
Appreciation of Analects of Confucius
The Analects of Confucius is a collection of quotations compiled by disciples and re-disciples of Confucius, a thinker and educator in the Spring and Autumn Period, and was written in the early Warring States Period. The book consists of 20 chapters and 492 sections, with quotations as the main part and narratives as the supplement, which embodies the political opinions, ethical thoughts, moral concepts and educational principles of Confucius and Confucianism.
Most of the works are quotations, but the words are rich in meaning, and some sentences and chapters are vivid. Their main features are concise language, easy to understand and far-reaching ideas. They have an elegant and subtle style, which can express characters in simple dialogues and actions. The Analects of Confucius embodies the educational principles of Confucius. Confucius taught students in accordance with their aptitude, taking into account different qualities, advantages and disadvantages and the specific situation of studying in Germany, showing the tireless and valuable spirit.
The above contents refer to Baidu Chinese-Ten Analects of Confucius.