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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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“We don't need to share the same opinions as others, but we need to be respectful.”
“The best revenge is to be unlike him who performed the injury.”
“If someone is able to show me that what I think or do is not right, I will happily change.”
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“Try not to become a person of success, but rather try to become a person of value.”