Confucius

"The higher type of man clings to virtue, the lower type of man clings to material comfort. The higher type of man cherishes justice, the lower type of man cherishes the hope of favors to be received."

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Source: A Little Book of Aphorisms. Book by Frederick B. Wilcox, p. 185, 1947.

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Confucius

Confucius

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Confucius was a Chinese philosopher known for his teachings on ethics, morality, and social harmony, particularly through his work 'The Analects'.

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