Confucius Quotes

There are three things against which the wise man guards: lust when young, quarrels when strong, and covetousness when old.

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• There are three things against which the wise man guards: lust when young, quarrels when strong, and covetousness when old.

  

  Confucius
  • Guards
  • Quarrels
  • Covetousness