Confucius Quotes


The people may be put into the way they should go, though they may not be put into the way of understanding it.


Citations

Confucius. The Confucian Analects. Translated by William Jennings, George Routledge and Sons, 1895, p. 116.

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Confucius
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Confucius (551–479 BCE) was a Chinese philosopher and politician of the Spring and Autumn period who was traditionally considered the paragon of Chinese sages. Widely considered one of the most important and influential individuals in human history, Confucius's teachings and philosophy formed the basis of East Asian culture and society, and remain influential today.