"The object of the superior man is truth"
- Confucius
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Confucius believed that the objective or function of a person who is smart, experienced, and morally upright is to look for and uphold the reality. The "remarkable guy" referred to in this quote is someone who has actually achieved a high level of moral and intellectual advancement and who uses their abilities to pursue what is best and just. Confucius thought that such individuals need to always prioritise the search for reality, even if it needs individual sacrifice or obstacles their beliefs. In this method, they can work as positive examples for others and add to a more simply and unified society.
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