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I found my friend, Confucius, pondering the imponderable in the middle of the Cheonggyecheon (청 계천) stream that runs down the middle of Seoul in South Korea. I asked him if he would join me for a pint at the local pub and we proceeded to have a deep philosophical conversation ...

 

Confucius: Christian, respect yourself and others will respect you.

Christian: What is that supposed to mean, C? Who have you been talking to?

 

Confucius: What the superior man seeks is in himself; what the small man seeks is in others.

Christian: Who are you calling small? Look in the mirror, my friend, you are about an inch taller than a Care Bear.

 

Confucius: Faced with what is right, to leave it undone shows a lack of courage.

Christian: That sounds like a dare. See that angry-looking linebacker by the bar? I am going to challenge him to a thumb war.

 

Confucius: Christian, he who learns but does not think, is lost! He who thinks but does not learn is in great danger.

Christian: C, the only thing that is lost are my car keys and the only thing that is in great danger are those buffalo wings if you don't eat them.

 

Confucius: And remember, no matter where you go, there you are.

Christian: Dude, are you sure you are OK to drive?

 

Confucius: Be not ashamed of mistakes and thus make them crimes.

Christian: The only crime you should be ashamed of is not talking to that lady over at the next table who keeps giving you the "come-hither" look.

 

Confucius: Never impose on others what you would not choose for yourself.

Christian: I choose life!

 

Confucius: It does not matter how slowly you go so long as you do not stop.

Christian: ... in bed.

 

Confucius: You're an idiot. I am going back to the stream to continue pondering.

Christian: Naw baby, don't go to sleep angry. Come back.

 

Confucius is a little feisty, but we are totally BFFs.

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