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"Being in humaneness is good. If we select other goodness and thus are far apart from humaneness, how can we be the wise?"
Confucius
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Confucius
China - Religious figure
Confucius was a Chinese philosopher and was the founder of confucianism. His philosophy promotes social relationships, justice and family loyalty.
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