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Ancient Chinese philosopher and educator, founder of Confucianism
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逝者如斯夫，不舍昼夜。
Time passes like flowing water, never ceasing day or night.
Source: The Analects
学而不思则罔，思而不学则殆。
Learning without thinking is useless; thinking without learning is dangerous.
Source: The Analects
知之者不如好之者，好之者不如乐之者。
Those who know are not as good as those who love; those who love are not as good as those who enjoy.
Source: The Analects
己所不欲，勿施于人。
Do not impose on others what you do not wish for yourself.
Source: The Analects
学而时习之，不亦说乎？
Is it not a pleasure, having learned something, to try it out at due intervals?
Source: The Analects
博学之，审问之，慎思之，明辨之，笃行之。
Study extensively, inquire carefully, think deeply, distinguish clearly, and practice earnestly.
Source: Doctrine of the Mean
知者不惑，仁者不忧，勇者不惧。
The wise are not confused, the benevolent are not worried, the brave are not afraid.
Source: The Analects
有朋自远方来，不亦乐乎？
Is it not a joy to have friends come from afar?
Source: The Analects
温故而知新，可以为师矣。
By reviewing the old and learning the new, one can become a teacher.
Source: The Analects
君子坦荡荡，小人长戚戚。
The gentleman is open and at ease; the petty person is anxious and worried.
Source: The Analects
三人行，必有我师焉。
When three people walk together, there must be one who can be my teacher.
Source: The Analects
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