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To see what is right and not to do it is want of courage.
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“To see what is right and not to do it is want of courage.”

Confucius

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The Analects of Confucius
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James Legge translation
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James Legge — Translator · from Classical Chinese
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Meaning of “To see what is right and not to…”

Recognizing the right course is incomplete if fear or convenience prevents a person from acting on that judgment.

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The Analects of Confucius, James Legge’s public-domain English translation; Book II connects moral recognition with the courage required for action.

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