The Art of Virtue: Using Your Own Heart as a Measure for Others

Confucius said: To judge others by what is near in ourselves—this is the art of virtue.

To be able to judge of others by what is nigh in ourselves – this may be called the art of virtue.

能近取譬,可谓仁之方也已。

Source: The Analects, Yong Ye VI, Chapter 30 (Part 4 – The Method of Benevolence)

Author: Confucius

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