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There are successful scholars, public-spirited scholars, upright scholars, cautious scholars, and those who are merely petty men.
Xun Kuang
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— Xun Kuang

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Xun Kuang was a Philosopher from Qi (-310–-238).

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This quote is attributed to Xun Kuang, a Philosopher from Qi.
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Xun Kuang lived from -310 – -238.