Confucius Quote on the Gentleman’s Focus: Afflicted Not by Being Unknown, but by Not Knowing Others

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Confucius Quote: I will not be afflicted at men's not knowing me; I will be afflicted that I do not know men.

I will not be afflicted at men’s not knowing me; I will be afflicted that I do not know men.

不患人之不己知，患不知人也。

Source: The Analects, Xue Er I, Chapter 16

Author: Confucius / 孔子

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