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 Journey of Cultivation: Aroused by Poetry, Grounded in Ritual, Perfected by Music The Four Taboos: What Confucius Consciously Remained Silent About The Unchanging Virtue: “Be Grave at Home, Reverent in Work, Sincere with Others” The Wisdom of Confucius on Letting Go of the Past Leave a Comment Cancel ReplyYour email address will not be published.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.