The path to wisdom is to ask about things you don't know.
Confucian philosopher
Xunzi, Chapter 1, 'Exhortation to Learning'
c. 3rd century BCE
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"The gentleman is broad-minded but not indiscriminate; the petty man is indiscriminate but not broad-minded."
Controversial"The petty man is eager to make boasts, yet desires that others should believe in him."
Strange & Unusual"The gentleman makes things his servants; the petty man is the servant of things."
Strange & Unusual"The gentleman understands what is moral. The petty man understands what is profitable."
Strange & Unusual"The greatest misfortune is to lose one's integrity."
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