Wednesday, February 18, 2026

Confucius

Confucius (c. 551-479 BCE)

“A gentleman is proud, but not quarrelsome, allies himself with individuals, but not with parties.”

  • The Analects of Confucius (Book XV, section 21) translated by Arthur Waley (Vintage Books, 1989).

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