Verse 27-Analects of Confucius Chapter 7

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Verse 27 of Analects of Confucius Chapter 7

English: Confucius said:"There are presumably men who innovate without possessing knowledge, but that is not a fault I have. I use my ears widely and follow what is good in what I have heard; I use my eyes widely and retain what I have seen in my mind. Knowledge will follow if we consistently do it.

Modern: 孔子说：“世间真有那么一些不知其理而妄加作为的人，但是我是不这样做的。广泛地听取各种见解，选择其中好的吸取它；广泛地观察而增加见识，这就是求得知识的方法。”

Original: 子曰：“盖有不知而作之者，我无是也。多闻，择其善者而从之；多见而识之；知之次也。”

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