The Doctrine of the Mean. Chapter 11.

1. 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.

2. "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.

3. "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."

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

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