Confucius: Man has three ways of acting wisely. First, on meditation; that is the noblest. Secondly, on imitation ; that is the eas

Man has three ways of acting wisely. First, on meditation; that is the noblest. — Confucius

Man has three ways of acting wisely. First, on meditation; that is the noblest. Secondly, on imitation ; that is the easiest. Thirdly, on experience ; that is the bitterest.

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