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8.1

Confucius said, “We can say that Tai Bo possessed the highest virtue. He declined the rule of the kingdom three times. Since no one knew he did this, he didn’t take any credit for it.”

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Categories Book 8Tags Confucius, Employment, Government, Tai Bo, Virtue
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