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Confucius Quotes: There are three things against which the wise man guards: lust when young, quarrels when strong, and covetousness when old.
         

There are three things against which the wise man guards: lust when young, quarrels when strong, and covetousness when old.


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This page presents the quote "There are three things against which the wise man guards: lust when young, quarrels when strong, and covetousness when old.". Author of this quote is Confucius. This quote is about men, quarrels, three things, strong, young, covetousness, lust, wise,.