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The determined scholar and the man of virtue will not seek to live at the expense of injuring their virtue. They will even sacrifice their lives to preserve their virtue complete. ✨ Confucius (2012). The Analects of Confucius In Plain and Simple English: BookCaps Study Guide, BookCaps Study Guides
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The determined scholar and the man of virtue will not seek to live at the expense of injuring their virtue. They will even sacrifice their lives to preserve their virtue complete. ✨ Confucius (2012). The Analects of Confucius In Plain and Simple English: BookCaps Study Guide, BookCaps Study Guides

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