The Doctrine of the Mean · 4 of 34
Chapter 3
The Master said, “Perfect is the virtue which is according to the Mean! Rare have they long been among the people, who could practice it!”
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Echoes elsewhere
The Ethics of Confucius · ConfucianismThey have long been rare among the people who could practise it." (Doctrine of the Mean, c. iii.) He also said: "I know how it is that the path of the mean is not walked in; the knThe Analects of Confucius · Confucianism"The people may be made to follow a path of action, but they may not be made to understand it." The Master said, "The man who is fond of daring and is dissatisfied with poverty, wi