Ocupation: Philosopher
Life: 551 BC - 479 BC
Birthday: 551 BC
Death: 479 BC
Virtue is more to man than either water or fire. I have seen men die from treading on water and fire, but I have never seen a man die from treading the course of virtue.
source: Confucius (2009). “The Confucian Analects, the Great Learning & the Doctrine of the Mean”, p.304, Cosimo, Inc.
topic: Integrity, Men, Fire, Water And Fire, Confucian, Treading