Confucius Say or Says

Use "says."

It is says. Or said. Not say.

heloOOConfucius say: "Everyone needs their own spots"

All "Confucius jokes" use the incorrect form "Confucius say" instead of the correct form "Confucius says". In fact, what he says as the joke continues is often also grammatically incorrect. It is part of the joke to portray him as having difficulty with the English language.

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Of course, if you are writing seriously about something Confucius actually said, then use the correct form (Confucious says/said).