“The noble-minded are calm and steady. Little people are forever fussing and fretting.”
The quote "The noble-minded are calm and steady. Little people are forever fussing and fretting." is famous quote by Confucius (-551–-479 BC), Chinese teacher, editor, politician, and philosopher.
Source: Analects of Confucius
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