"If I were travelling with two partners,..." - Quote by Confucius
If I were travelling with two partners, one virtuous and one dishonest, both would be useful as teachers. I would perceive what's good of the first one and I would imitate him whereas I would try to correct in me the defects I may see in the second one.
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“Some may study side by side, and yet be asunder when they come to the logic of things.”
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