Confucius quote: To be able under all circumstances to practice five things constitutes perfect virtue; these five things are gravity, generosity of ...

To be able under all circumstances to practice five things constitutes perfect virtue; these five things are gravity, generosity of soul, sincerity, earnestness and kindness.

~ Confucius ~

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