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Confucius Quotes: The gentleman understands what is moral. The small man understands what is profitable.
         

The gentleman understands what is moral. The small man understands what is profitable.


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This page presents the quote "The gentleman understands what is moral. The small man understands what is profitable.". Author of this quote is Confucius. This quote is about money, philosophy, moral,.