The superior man thinks always of virtue; the common man thinks of comfort.Confucius
“Fine words and an insinuating appearance are seldom associated with true virtue”
“Fine words and an insinuating appearance are seldom associated with true virtue”
— 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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