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Confucius: The Analects, Book II.15

Verified passage
“Learning without thought is labour lost; thought without learning is perilous.”
ConfuciusThe Analects, Book II.15 · c. 5th century BCTrans. James Legge, 1893 — public domain

Reflection

Input without digestion, digestion without input — both stall. If you are studying, pause and argue with the material. If you are brooding, feed it one good source.

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Author
Confucius
Original source
The Analects, Book II.15
Original date
c. 5th century BC
Edition used
Trans. James Legge, 1893 — public domain
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