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People today distinguish between knowledge and action and pursue them separately, believing that one must know before he can act... . They say [they will wait] till they truly know before putting their knowledge into practice. Consequently to the end of their lives, they will never act and also will never know.

Wang Yangming

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Wang Yangming
Age: 56 †
Born: 1472
Born: October 31
Died: 1529
Died: January 9
Philosopher
Writer
Wang Shouren
Yun
Xinjian bo
Yangming xiansheng
Boan
Xianruwangzi
Binyangtang
Wang Yun
Junziting
Wencheng
Wanyiwo
Yangmingzi
Helouxuan
Action
Pursue
Ends
Putting
Also
Wait
Today
Truly
Separately
Must
Practice
Consequently
Believe
Waiting
Distinguish
Never
Knowledge
Believing
People
Lives
Till

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