Chapter 11 - Doctrine of the Mean

The Master said, "To live in obscurity, and yet practice wonders, in order to be mentioned with honor in future ages: this is what I do not do.

"The good man tries to proceed according to the right path, but when he has gone halfway, he abandons it: I am not able so to stop.

"The superior man accords with the course of the Mean. Though he may be all unknown, unregarded by the world, he feels no regret. It is only the sage who is able for this."
~ James Legge translation via nothingistic.org ~

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