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Meaning
The quote says that a person of high character should value truth above all else. It presents truth as the main goal or standard for moral conduct.
When It Was Said
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Original Language & Translation
Originally said in English.
Did They Really Say It?
No source found on Wikiquote; the quote is attributed to Confucius.
Did You Know?
Confucius was a Chinese philosopher, traditionally considered one of the great sages of Chinese history.
About Confucius
Confucius is a Chinese philosopher of the Spring and Autumn Period. He is best known for founding Confucianism, a philosophical and ethical system that emphasizes personal and governmental morality, correctness in social relationships, and justice. His teachings, recorded in the *Analects*, remain foundational in Chinese culture and East Asian thought.
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- “To be wronged is nothing unless you continue to remember it.”Confucius
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READ THE SOURCE
Books by Confucius
The Analects
Sayings collected by his followers.