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“The best time to plant a tree was 20 years ago. The second best time is now.”

— Confucius

About Confucius

551 BC – 479 BC

Ancient Chinese philosopher and teacher whose teachings on ethics, family, and governance shaped East Asian thought for millennia. His Analects remain widely studied today.

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