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Peterr Started conversation Mar 24, 2001
Please for many years I have been trying to find the origin of a verse called KNOWS. I remenber a couple of lines. Have you come across this Quote? Do you know the author? Do you know the year it was written? Any thing would be a help. Peterr
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Researcher 174092 Posted May 14, 2001
He who knows not and knows not that he knows not,
is a fool, shun him
He who knows not and knows that he knows not,
is simple, teach him
He who knows and knows not that he knows,
is asleep, wake him
He who knows, and knows that he knows,
is wise, Follow Him
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Researcher 185809 Posted Mar 26, 2002
im a woman who knows and knows it,i am wise but not followed or listened to ...stupid are they then who dont follow
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Privateer Posted Jun 20, 2003
yep,Confutsius alledgedly, and thats somewhere around 600bc..
-But that has probably been sorted out by now?
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Etheriel Posted Jul 9, 2003
kinda flies in the faces of socrates whole 'the wisest man is he who knows he knows nothing' thing... according to confucius that man is simple 
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Privateer Posted Jul 11, 2003
Hi E
..I also think that (in the verse),"simple" is usually
"a child"(-teach him..)
-Did´nt expect any response on this ancient thread
..Anyway, does it bother you that Socrates and Confucius are ,appearantly, nut quite consistent on this topic?
A.D.
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