Book 10: Home and Court
Book 10 is different from the others. It’s not a collection of quotes. It’s a record of what people observed about Confucius in his daily life. It’s basically a “Day in the Life” of a philosopher.
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Book: Common Sense on Mutual Funds: Fully Updated 10th Anniversary Edition by John C. Bogle ISBN: 978-0-470-59748-4
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Book: Common Sense on Mutual Funds: Fully Updated 10th Anniversary Edition by John C. Bogle ISBN: 978-0-470-59748-4
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