HomePhilosophersConfucius Quotes (孔子)The Essence of Wisdom: “To Know All Men” The Essence of Wisdom: “To Know All Men”By Zheng / May 12, 2026 / discernment, Fan Chi, knowledge, The Analects, understanding people, wisdom, Yan Yuan XII, Yan Yuan XII Chapter 22, zhi It is to know all men. 知人。 Source: The Analects, Yan Yuan XII, Chapter 22 Author: Confucius Related Posts The Master’s Choice: Preferring the Driver’s Seat to the Archer’s Bow The Foundation of Governance: “If You Rectify Yourself, What Difficulty in Governing?” The Master’s Plan: From a Populous State, to a Prosperous One, to a Cultivated One Chinese Proverb: 活到老,学到老 (One is never too old to learn.) Leave a Comment Cancel ReplyYour email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *Type here.. Name* Email* Website Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment.