Confucius: "By three methods we may learn wisdom…"

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بثلاث طرق قد نتعلم الحكمة: أولاً، بالتأمل، وهو الأنبل؛ ثانياً، بالتقليد، وهو الأسهل؛ وثالثاً، بالتجربة، وهي الأكثر مرارة.

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