The Difficulty of Fulfillment: “He Who Speaks Without Shame Will Find It Hard to Act”

By / / action, credibility, modesty, speech, The Analects, Xian Wen XIV, Xian Wen XIV Chapter 20
Confucius said: “One who speaks without modesty will find it hard to make good on his words.”

He who speaks without modesty will find it difficult to make his words good.

其言之不怍，则为之也难。

Source: The Analects, Xian Wen XIV, Chapter 20

Author: Confucius

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