Thursday, March 12, 2026

Confucius

Confucius (c. 551-479 BCE)

“When everyone dislikes a man, enquiry is necessary; when everyone likes a man, enquiry is necessary.”

  • The Analects of Confucius (Book XV, section 27) translated by Arthur Waley (Vintage Books, 1989).

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