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Confucius

Chinese philosopher whose ideas and sayings were collected after his death and became the basis of a philosophical doctrine known a Confucianism (circa 551-478 BC)

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    أفضل الماس مع وجود عيب من حصاة دون.

    Besser ein Diamant mit einem Fehler als ein Kiesel ohne.

    καλύτερα ένα διαμάντι με ένα ελάττωμα από ένα βότσαλο χωρίς.

    Mejor un diamante con un defecto que un guijarro sin.

    mieux un diamant avec un défaut qu'un caillou sans.

    एक कंकड़ की तुलना में एक दोष के साथ बेहतर हीरा।

    jobb gyémánt hibával, mint kavics nélkül.

    meglio un diamante con un difetto di un ciottolo senza.

    עדיף ליהלום עם פגם מאשר חלוק אבן בלי.

    beter een diamant met een fout dan een kiezelsteen zonder.

    lepiej diament z wadą niż kamyk bez.

    mai bine un diamant cu un defect decât un pietricel fără.

    лучше алмаз с недостатком, чем без гальки.

    இல்லாமல் ஒரு கூழாங்கல்லை விட ஒரு குறைபாடுள்ள ஒரு வைரம் சிறந்தது.

    Kusursuz bir elmas, çakıl taşından daha iyi.

    tốt hơn là một viên kim cương với một lỗ hổng hơn là một viên sỏi mà không có.

    更好的钻石有缺陷而不是卵石。

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