Confucius

"The wise find pleasure in water; the virtuous find pleasure in hills. The wise are active; the virtuous are tranquil. The wise are joyful; the virtuous are long-lived."

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Source: Confucius (2013). “Confucian Analects, The Great Learning & The Doctrine of the Mean”, p.192, Courier Corporation

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Confucius

Confucius

Philosopher

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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