“To see what is right and not to do it is want of courage.”
- Date
- James Legge translation
- English wording
- James Legge — Translator · from Classical Chinese
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.
Where does it come from?
The Analects of Confucius, James Legge’s public-domain English translation; Book II connects moral recognition with the courage required for action.