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The Analects of Confucius

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9.13

Zigong asked, “If you have a beautiful piece of jade, would you hide it away in a locked box or try to sell it for a good price?”

Confucius replied, “Oh, I’d sell it! I’d sell it! But I’m waiting for the right offer.”

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Categories Book 9 Tags Confucius, Employment, Zigong
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