HomePhilosophersConfucius Quotes (孔子)The Self-Improving Circle: Why Your Friends Should Be Your Mirrors, Not Your Echoes The Self-Improving Circle: Why Your Friends Should Be Your Mirrors, Not Your EchoesBy Zheng / April 14, 2026 / association, friendship, peers, personal growth, self-improvement, social circle, The Analects, Zi Han IX, Zi Han IX Chapter 25 Have no friends not equal to yourself. 毋友不如己者。 Source: The Analects, Zi Han IX, Chapter 25 Author: Confucius Related Posts The Debate on Learning: Must One Read Books Before He Can Govern? The Way to Serve a Ruler: “Do Not Deceive, But Do Not Shrink from Offending” The Linen Garment: Distinguishing the Sacred Fast from the Common Day The Adaptive Ritual: When Change Honors the Original Intent Leave a Comment Cancel ReplyYour email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *Type here.. Name* Email* Website Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment.