Quote of the day
A great deal of talent is lost to the world for the want of a little courage. Every day sends to their graves a number of obscure men who have only remained obscure because their timidity has prevented them from making a first effort.
Wang Yangming

Born: October 31, 1472
Died: January 9, 1529 (aged 56)
Bio: Wang Yangming, courtesy name Bo'an, was a Chinese idealist Neo-Confucian philosopher, official, educationist, calligraphist and general during the Ming dynasty.
Known for:
- The philosophy of Wang Yang-ming
- The Philosophical Letters of Wang Yang-ming






