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A quotation by Confucius

Self-control seldom leads astray.

[以約、失之者鮮矣。]

Confucius (c. 551- c. 479 BC) Chinese philosopher, sage, politician [孔夫子 (Kǒng Fūzǐ, K'ung Fu-tzu, K'ung Fu Tse), 孔子 (Kǒngzǐ, Chungni), 孔丘 (Kǒng Qiū, K'ung Ch'iu)]
The Analects [論語, 论语, Lúnyǔ], Book 4, verse 23 (4.23) (6th C. BC – AD 3rd C.) [tr. Leys (1997)]

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WIST - Confucius | The Analects [論語, 论语, Lúnyǔ], Book 4, verse 23 (4.23) (6th C. BC - AD 3rd C.) [tr. Leys (1997)]

Self-control seldom leads astray. [以約、失之者鮮矣。] (Source (Chinese)). Alternate translations: The cautious seldom err. [tr. Legge (1861)] Those who keep within restraints are seldom losers. [tr. Jennings (1895)] He who wants little seldom goes wrong....

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