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Kungfucius says: the archive of questionable wisdom
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This page collects every Kungfucius saying: short, mock-profound quips about language learning and life in Asia. They are original, not ancient, so please do not attribute them to Confucius.
“Turning western confusion into Asian wisdom.”把西方的困惑，變成東方的智慧。
“Every language is easy. For the people born into it.”每種語言都很簡單，對母語者來說。
“The master has failed more times than the beginner has tried.”師父失敗的次數，比徒弟嘗試的次數還多。
“An app downloaded is not an app used.”下載的App，不等於用過的App。
“HSK 6 certifies that you once knew HSK 6.”HSK六級證明的是：你曾經有HSK六級。
“Confucius never said most of what Kungfucius says he said.”Kungfucius說是孔子說的話，孔子大多沒說過。
“The best phrasebook is a missed bus.”最好的會話手冊，是一班錯過的公車。
“Every language is the easiest one, according to its fans.”每種語言都是最簡單的，問它的粉絲就知道。
“Speaks 12 languages. Orders coffee in English.”會說十二種語言，點咖啡還是用英文。
“Reading about push-ups builds no muscle.”讀伏地挺身的文章，練不出肌肉。
“This page has achieved enlightenment and left.”此頁已經開悟，先走一步了。
“Even the master found nothing. Try fewer characters.”連師父都找不到。少打幾個字試試。
“There are 37 methods. Each one is the only one that works.”學習方法有三十七種，每一種都是唯一有效的。
“Unsubscribing is also a valid form of language practice.”取消訂閱，也是一種語言練習。
“When leaves fall early, winter will be mild; when leaves fall late, winter will be wild.”葉子落得早，冬天溫和；葉子落得晚，冬天狂野。
“If you feel like you're losing everything, remember that trees lose their leaves every year, yet still stand tall and wait for better days to come.”當你覺得自己正在失去一切時，記得樹木每年都會落葉，卻依然挺立，等待更好的日子到來。