Earnest in practicing the ordinary virtues, and careful in speaking about them, if, in his practice,...

Earnest in practicing the ordinary virtues, and careful in speaking about them, if, in his practice, he has anything defective, the superior man dares not but exert himself; and if, in his words, he has any excess, he dares not allow himself such license.

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Confucius

Chinese teacher, editor, politician, and philosopher

551 - 479BC

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