“It does not matter how slowly you go as long as you do not stop.”
Confucius (551–479) was a Chinese philosopher and politician of the Spring and Autumn period, a chapter of Chinese history between approximately 771 to 476 BCE. He was traditionally considered the paragon of Chinese sages.
The philosophy of Confucius—Confucianism—emphasized personal and governmental morality, correctness of social relationships, justice, kindness, and sincerity. Confucianism was part of the Chinese social fabric and way of life; to Confucians, everyday life was the arena of religion. During the Tang (618 – 907) and Song (960 – 1279) dynasties, Confucianism developed into a system known in the West as Neo-Confucianism, and later New Confucianism.