The Doctrine of the Mean. Chapter 8.

The Master said, "This was the manner of Hui: ‹ he made choice of the Mean, and whenver he got hold of what was good, he clasped it firmly, as if wearing it on his breast, and did not lose it."

Text source: The Doctrine of the Mean. Translated by James Legge.

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