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Defects Quote by Confucius

“If I were travelling with two partners, one virtuous and…” quote by Confucius — Download Open image

“If I were travelling with two partners, one virtuous and one dishonest, both would be useful as teachers. I would perceive what's good of the first one and I would imitate him whereas I would try to correct in me the defects I may see in the second one.”

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