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Confucius quote about youth from Analects - How do we know that his future will not be equal to our present?

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“ How do we know that his future will not be equal to our present? ”

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Author

Confucius

Source

Analects

Topic

youth future present

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Language

English

Reference

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Translated by James Legge

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http://www.gutenberg.org/files/3330/3330-h/3330-h.htm

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Confucius quote about youth from Analects - How do we know that his future will not be equal to our present?

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Confucius quote about youth from Analects - How do we know that his future will not be equal to our present?

Confucius quote about youth from Analects - How do we know that his future will not be equal to our present?