Speak the truth, do not yield to anger; give, if thou art asked for little; by these three steps thou wilt go near the gods.
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Never contract friendship with a man that is not better than thyself.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Choose friends who lift you up and inspire you to be better.
This quote by Confucius emphasizes the importance of surrounding ourselves with friends who have positive qualities that we aspire to. It suggests that friendship should be a source of growth, where the people we choose to associate with encourage and challenge us to improve ourselves.
Themes
FriendshipGrowthInspirationSelf-Improvement
In practice
Example use cases
During a motivational speech on personal development, one might quote Confucius to emphasize the importance of choosing the right friends.
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