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Stone Chimes

A modern English adaption of the Analects of Confucius.

Seriousness

1.8

Confucius said, “A leader who is not serious will not be taken seriously. Still, don’t be inflexible. Take loyalty and sincerity as first principles and don’t make friends with someone who isn’t your moral equal. When you make a mistake, don’t hesitate to fix it.”

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