• To be fond of learning is near to wisdom; to practice with vigor is near to benevolence; and to be conscious of shame is near to fortitude. He who knows these three things

  Confucius
  Chinese philosopher 551 v.C. - 479 v.C.
  

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Subjects in these quotes:

1. benevolence
2. conscious
3. fortitude
4. things
5. knows
6. these

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To be fond of learning is near to wisdom; to practice with vigor is near to benevolence; and to be conscious of shame is near to fortitude. He who knows these three things by : Confucius

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