When we see men of worth, we should think of equaling them; when we see men of a contrary character, we should turn inwards and examine ourselves.
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ConfuciusAnalects, Book IV, tr. James Legge
About Confucius
Chinese teacher and philosopher whose sayings were collected in the Analects. (551-479 BC)
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