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Quote of Confucius - Study the past, if you would...
Biography - Confucius:
Chinese teacher, editor, politician and philosopher.
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
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Study the past, if you would divine the future.
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Quotes about the past:
The secret of health for both mind and body is not to mourn for the past, not to worry about the future, or not to anticipate troubles, but to live in the present moment wisely and earnestly.
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Quotes about the future:
Never let the future disturb you. You will meet it, if you have to, with the same weapons of reason which today arm you against the present.
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Confucius also said...
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