To give one’s self earnestly to the duties due to men, and, while respecting spiritual beings, to keep aloof from them, may be called wisdom.
务民之义，敬鬼神而远之，可谓知矣。
Source: The Analects, Yong Ye VI, Chapter 22 (Part 1 – On Wisdom)
Author: Confucius
The Wisdom of Confucius: Attend to Human Affairs and Keep a Distance from the Spirits
