"It is the way of the superior man to prefer the concealment of his virtue, while it daily becomes more illustrious, and it is the way of the mean man to seek notoriety, while he daily goes more and more to ruin."

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Confucius was a Chinese philosopher and was the founder of confucianism. His philosophy promotes social relationships, justice and family loyalty.

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