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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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“The best time to plant a tree was 20 years ago. The second best time is now.”
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“It does not matter how slowly you go as long as you do not stop.”
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“The man who asks a question is a fool for a minute, the man who does not ask is a fool for life.”
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“Goodness is either the great safety or the great danger—according to the way you react to it.”