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I once tried standing up on my toes to see far out in the distance, but I found that I could see much farther by climbing to a high place.
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"I once tried standing up on my toes to see far out in the distance, but I found that I could see much farther by climbing to a high place."
— Xun Kuang

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I once tried standing up on my toes to see far out in the distance, but I found that I could see much farther by climbing to a high place. — Xun Kuang

About Xun Kuang

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

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Who said "I once tried standing up on my toes to see far out in the distance, but I found…"?
This quote is attributed to Xun Kuang, a Philosopher from Qi.
When did Xun Kuang live?
Xun Kuang lived from -310 – -238.