It does not matter how slowly you go so long as you do not stop.
-Confucius
Today's quote of the day is authored by the Chinese philosopher Confucius (551-479 BC). I interpret this quote literally for the most part. It means what it means. But the important nugget of wisdom is in the latter portion of the passage. I associate the concept of stop with quitting and giving up. And quit we must not as humans. We are too strong of heart and swift of mind to give up on our dreams.
In addition to being a philosopher, Confucius was also a politician, an editor, and a teacher. Historically, Confucius is credited with authoring or editing many classic Chinese texts, including what are considered The Five Classics. Living during the Spring and Autumn Period of Chinese history, many of Confucius' followers contested against other influential schools of thought, earning the name for the period of 770-221 BC, the Hundred Schools of Thought. Ultimately Confucius' ideals of respecting elders, devotion to family, and ancestral worship were preserved shortly after the fall of the Qin Dynasty as they were officially sanctioned and became known as Confucianism.
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