Confucius:

To be able to practice five things everywhere under heaven constitutes perfect virtue... gravity, generosity of soul, sincerity, earnestness, and kindness.

— Confucius Ancient

Chinese philosopher, founder of Confucianism

Context

Analects 17.6

Date / Period

c. 5th century BCE

Source

https://ctext.org/analects/yang-huo

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