“Being in humaneness is good. If we select other goodness and thus are far apart from humaneness, how can we be the wise?”

— Confucius · Wisdom quote

“Being in humaneness is good. If we select other goodness and thus are far apart from humaneness, how can we be the wise?”

— CONFUCIUS

Philosopher · 551 – 479

Chinese philosopher whose teachings in the Analects shaped East Asian ethics, education, and governance for two millennia.

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