Confucius’s Crown: Why a Love of Learning Outshines Innate Virtue

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Confucius said: In a small village, you may find someone as trustworthy as I am, but not as fond of learning.

In a hamlet of ten families, there may be found one honorable and sincere as I am, but not so fond of learning.

十室之邑，必有忠信如丘者焉，不如丘之好学也。

Source: The Analects, Gong Ye Chang V, Chapter 28 (Finale)

Author: Confucius

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