Give a fish to a man; he has food for a day.

Teach a man to fish; he learns a skill for life.

Under an overturned nest, can there be unbroken eggs?

Learn without thinking begets ignorance.

Think without learning is dangerous.

"Past scholars studied to improve themselves;

Today's scholars study to impress others."

Utopia according to Thomas More

Utopia (Tatong) according to Confucius

If you know, recognize that you know,

If you don't know, then realize that you don't know:

That is knowledge.

The Master said:

"In learning and straightway practising is there not pleasure also?

When friends gather round from afar do we not rejoice?

Whom lack of fame cannot vex is not he a gentleman?"

-Chap.1, LunYu

Confucius

Life is finite,

While knowledge is infinite.