Wang Yangming
Modern China Neo-Confucianism
Biography
Chinese philosopher, general, and administrator. Developed the philosophy of "mind" or "consciousness only".
Life Dates
Born: October 31, 1472
Died: January 9, 1529
Notable Quotes
"Knowledge is the beginning of action; action is the completion of knowledge."
"Everyone can become a sage."
"The mind is principle."
"To know and not to act is not to know at all."
"The original substance of the mind is clear and bright."