The Chinese Classics Volume 1: Confucian Analects, the Great Learning, and the Doctrine of the Mean:

"The Master said, 'They who know the truth are not equal to those who love it, and they who love it are not equal to those who delight in it." Analects XX.XVIII The Analects, the Great Learning, and the Doctrine of the Mean were three of the 4 pillars of classical Chinese imperial education. For nearly 2000 years students would memorize these books and be able to commentate on them for a chance to work in the imperial bureaucracy. The books authority stems from them being so fundamental to ...