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
We may gain wisdom in three ways:
First, through reflection, which is the noblest;
Second, through imitation, which is the easiest;
And third, through experience, which is often the bitterest.
Wisdom can be attained in three distinct ways, each carrying its own lesson. The noblest path is reflection, where we pause, think deeply, and learn from contemplation. The easiest path is imitation, observing and following the example of others whose insight we admire. Yet, the path of experience, though often the most bitter, teaches lessons that linger the longest, etched by the challenges and mistakes we face ourselves. True wisdom arises from balancing these paths—learning from thought, example, and lived experience alike.
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