30 Phil, Chapter 5: Confucius and Confucianism
Touchstones: Normalcy and Schemas

Confucius is remembered for his practical applied philosophy. His sayings are a reflection of many centuries of common sense sayings making his philosophy deeply Chinese.

My favorite sayings:

• The man who knows he can, and the man who knows he cannot, are both correct.
• Real knowledge is to know the extent of one’s ignorance.
• The man who asks a question is a fool for a minute, the man who does not ask is a fool for life.
• You are what you think.
• All people are the same; only their habits differ.
• Roads were made for journeys, not destinations.

• Respect yourself, and others will respect you.