The Qualities Near to Benevolence: Firmness, Endurance, Simplicity, Modesty

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Confucius said: “Firmness, endurance, simplicity, and modesty are near to benevolence.”

The firm, the enduring, the simple, and the modest are near to virtue.

刚毅、木讷，近仁。

Source: The Analects, Zi Lu XIII, Chapter 27

Author: Confucius

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