There is Dan Tai Mie Ming, who never in walking takes a short cut, and excepting on public business never comes to my office.
有澹台灭明者，行不由径。非公事，未尝至于偃之室也。
Source: The Analects, Yong Ye VI, Chapter 14
Author: Zi You
Zi You’s Portrait of Integrity: The Man Who Never Takes Shortcuts
