Lines by Confucius
Confucius
孔子
Chinese teacher and philosopher · 551 BCE–479 BCE
Kong Qiu, known as Confucius, taught in the state of Lu about conduct, learning and government. The Analects collect his sayings as his students remembered them.
When you know a thing, hold that you know it; when you do not, admit that you do not. That is knowing.
知之為知之，不知為不知，是知也。
Analects, 2.17
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What you do not want for yourself, do not do to others.
己所不欲，勿施於人。
Analects, 15.24
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To have friends come from far away: is that not a joy?
有朋自遠方來，不亦樂乎？
Analects, 1.1
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