French term (edited): celui qui aime apprendre est bien pr�s du savoir

I think Confucius knew what "learning" may bring to a human being! Thats' why I use "to revel"

French term (edited): celui qui aime apprendre est bien pr�s du savoir

This is a classic Confucius quote.
It's not word-for-word but the concept is the same.
Pithy and to the point.

Good luck.

French term (edited): celui qui aime apprendre est bien pr�s du savoir

for example

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Note added at 11 mins (2005-03-18 08:34:42 GMT)
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This is the closest I have found so far!
The man of learning is not merely a scholar or a student, because what he seeks to learn is wisdom: he is a philosopher in the Pythagorean meaning of the word – a lover and seeker of wisdom. Confucius taught that in respect to wisdom there are four classes of human beings. The highest are born with knowledge, followed by those who gain it through the study of the ancient teachings and human nature. Then there are those who turn to study owing to the difficulties life has imposed upon them and who would not have otherwise been inclined to learn. Finally, there are many who have no desire to learn even when vexed by the vicissitudes of life. Whatever one\'s degree of knowledge, according to Confucius, it can be expressed without pretension or delusion by following a simple Socratic principle: \"To say you know when you know, and to say you do not when you do not, that is knowledge.\" Just as one needs to be responsible towards the past and in dealing with others, so wisdom depends on being responsible towards knowledge.
theosophy.org/tlodocs/teachers/Confucius.htm