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Confucius, The Analects Quotes: One who never anticipates deceit or expects duplicity, and yet is the first to recognize such things – is that not a sage indeed?
         

One who never anticipates deceit or expects duplicity, and yet is the first to recognize such things – is that not a sage indeed?


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