Confucius on the Self-Imposed Limit: You Have Drawn the Line Yourself

Confucius said to Ran Qiu: Those who are truly exhausted stop midway. But you, you have drawn your own limit.

Those whose strength is insufficient give over in the middle of the way. But now you limit yourself.

力不足者,中道而废。今女画。

Source: The Analects, Yong Ye VI, Chapter 12

Author: Confucius

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