The Disguised Desire: Confucius on What the Noble Man Truly Despises

By / / desire, excuse, honesty, hypocrisy, Ji Shi XVI, noble man, The Analects
Confucius said: “The superior man hates those who won’t say ‘I want it,’ but must make excuses for it.”

The noble man hates those who disguise their ‘want’ with fine excuses.

君子疾夫舍曰欲之，而必为之辞。

Source: The Analects, Ji Shi XVI, Chapter 1

Author: Confucius

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