By three methods we may learn wisdom: first, by reflection, which is noblest; second, by imitation, which is easiest; and third by experience, which is the bitterest.CONFUCIUS
Onehundredthree
June 5, 2017
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By three methods we may learn wisdom: first, by reflection, which is noblest; second, by imitation, which is easiest; and third by experience, which is the bitterest.CONFUCIUS
First and third, yes. Not sure I follow in what sense “imitation” ever leads to wisdom. ㋡
I guess you might have to take that up with Confucius…although it seems he’s been Confusious to you. ?
I am not sure what he may have meant, but what I understand of it is, learning from other people’s mistakes. So instead of making your own new mistakes to learn, you mimic someone else who has already made similar mistakes before. May be…may be not. Only Confucius knows.