学而不思则罔，思而不学则殆。
Learning without thinking is useless; thinking without learning is dangerous.
Source: 论语·为政(The Analects)
Background
From "The Analects: Wei Zheng," Confucius' important discourse on learning methods.
Interpretation
Learning without thinking leads to confusion, while thinking without learning leads to doubt. This emphasizes the importance of combining learning and thinking.
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