If you use a crooked stick to measure straightness, you will be led astray.
Confucian philosopher
From his writings on logic and reasoning
approx. 300 BCE
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"The gentleman does not enter a state that is endangered, nor does he dwell in one that is chaotic."
Controversial"The gentleman does not worry about not being known; he worries about not knowing others."
Humorous"The person who chases two rabbits catches neither."
Strange & Unusual"To be good at learning is to follow the Way; to be good at doing is to practice the Way."
Strange & Unusual"The gentleman does not seek to be praised by others, but to be true to himself."
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