Knowledge without action breeds arrogance (不力行，但学文，长浮华，成何人)
Chapter 8: The Pursuit of Lifelong Learning (余力学文)
DZG-156•Chapter 8: The Pursuit of Lifelong Learning
不力行，但学文，长浮华，成何人
— Bù Lì Xíng, Dàn Xué Wén, Zhǎng Fú Huá, Chéng Hé Rén
Modern Translation & Meaning
"Knowledge without action breeds arrogance. Reading a hundred books on self-improvement means nothing if you refuse to do the actual work to change your life."
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