The Unyielding Path: Confucius on Cultivating Purpose in Solitude and Fulfilling the Way Through Action

Confucius said: “Retire to cultivate one’s purpose; act with righteousness to realize the Way.”

Living in retirement to study their aims, and practicing righteousness to carry out their principles.

隐居以求其志,行义以达其道。

Source: The Analects, Ji Shi XVI, Chapter 11

Author: Confucius

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