Confucius’ famous sayings about learning and thinking are as follows:

1. Learning without thinking will lead to indifference, and thinking without learning will lead to peril.

Explanation If you study without thinking, people will be blinded by the appearance of knowledge. If you think without learning, you will be more dangerous because of doubts.

2. How pleasant is it to have friends come from afar? Definition: Isn’t it also pleasant to have like-minded friends come from afar?

3. When you see a virtuous person, think about them, and when you see a virtuous person, you should reflect on yourself.

Explanation: When you see a wise person, you should think of emulating him; when you see an unworthy person, you should reflect on yourself.

4. A scholar who aspires to the Tao but is ashamed of bad clothes and bad food is not worthy of discussion.

Interpretation? Confucius said: "A scholar who is determined (to learn and practice the teachings of the sages) but is ashamed of himself for not being well fed and clothed is not worthy of discussing the Tao with him. . ”

5. Smart and eager to learn, and not ashamed to ask questions. Definition: Describes a person who is smart and eager to learn, and can ask for advice from people who are less knowledgeable than himself.

6. Be knowledgeable and determined, ask questions carefully and think deeply; benevolence is in it.

Interpretation: Study extensively, strengthen your ambitions, ask questions sincerely and think in connection with reality. Benevolence is among them.

7. Isn’t it right to learn and practice it over time? Isn’t it a joy to have friends from afar? Isn’t it a gentleman to be surprised if you don’t know?

It is a pleasant thing to learn and review interpretations. It is a happy thing to have friends from far away as guests. I don’t resent people who don’t understand me. I am not a gentleman!

8. Think of righteousness when you see benefit, and give orders when you see danger. Interpretation: When you see financial gain, you can think of morality; when you see the country is in danger, you are willing to sacrifice your life. That's the big shot.