About Confucius
Confucius (孔子; pinyin: Kǒngzǐ; lit. 'Master Kong'; c. 551 – c. 479 BCE), born Kong Qiu (孔丘), was a Chinese philosopher of the Spring and Autumn period who is traditionally considered the paragon of Chinese sages. Much of the shared cultural heritage of the Sinosphere originates in the philosophy and...
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The superior man is modest in his speech, but exceeds in his actions.
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Being friendless taught me how to be a friend. Funny how that works.
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Without friends no one would choose to live, though he had all other goods.