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“A virtuous man must have said something of note.” This is a pithy saying of Confucius, the most influential thinker and educationist in Chinese history. Confucius left behind him a rich legacy of celebrated dictums covering a wide range of subjects, including self-cultivation, government and the people, education and learning, human relations and making friends, fraternal duty and filial piety. Many of these sayings are still educational and enlightening today. The editors have selected from the treasure house of his wise sayings some short quotations which are easy to read and memorize. Accompanied by the English translation and illustrations, they promise a very enjoyable and rewarding experience for Chinese and foreign readers alike.