As he lay there on his death bed, he muttered his last words, “Will no ruler take me as his master?” He then died, believing that he had no influence on China. In years to come, his teachings brought prosperity to millions and his emphasis on hard work and education truly showed that he knew that every human had the capacity to be successful. He once said, “Another can judge a criminal case as well …showed first 75 words of 1022 total…

…showed last 75 words of 1022 total…should be no class distinctions.”# With the school that he established, and the fact that he accepted anyone who was willing to be taught, he truly proved this throughout his life, whether he thought this or not, he revolutionized the Eastern world, and eventually the Western world as well. Works Cited  ------------------------------------------------------------------------ **Bibliography** 1. Fung, Yu Lan, A history of Chinese philosophy, 1952 Princeton Press, pg. 47-48 2. Smith, D. Howard, Confucius and his teachings, Great Britain 1973, pg.76