Quote of Confucius: The superior man seeks to perfect...
Biography - Confucius:
Confucius (Kong Qiu, courtesy name Zhongni), a Spring and Autumn period Chinese philosopher, is the paragon of sages whose teachings shaped Chinese civilization and the Sinosphere's cultural heritage.
Born: -551 - Died: -479
Period:
5th century BC
6th century BC
Place of birth: China
Born: -551 - Died: -479
Period:
5th century BC
6th century BC
Place of birth: China
The superior man seeks to perfect the admirable qualities of men, and does not seek to perfect their bad qualities. The mean man does the opposite of this.
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(French, German)
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Quotes for: sage
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