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When you see a worthy person, think of equalling them; when you see the opposite, look inward and examine yourself

Drawn from what Confucius said

On the topicDo you become the people you spend time with?under our view: You can learn from anyone, by copying the good and avoiding the bad

What Confucius actually said

  1. Confucius Chinese teacher and thinker (traditionally dated 551 to 479 BCE)
    When we see men of worth, we should think of equalling them; when we see men of a contrary character, we should turn inwards and examine ourselves.

    Where this was said

    ↗The Analects, as recorded by his disciples (tr. James Legge, 1861)gutenberg.org

    c. 551–479 BCE

    All 12 korrents from this piecethis one is 5th

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