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Virtue is not left to stand alone. He who practises it will have neighbors.
The Analects, Book IV, Chapter 25, c. 479 BC
Translated by James Legge · Literature and scripture
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What this means, and why it matters to a father

One of the most quoted sayings from the Analects: living with integrity is not isolating—it attracts good people to you over time, building community through character.

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