How transcendent is the virtue of the middle conduct! Rare for a long time has been its practice among the people.
ConfuciusI used to listen to what others said, and expect them to act accordingly. But nowadays, I listen to what they say, and then observe what they do.
ConfuciusThere are those men who say to repay evil with kindness. But I say, how then are we to repay kindness? Repay kindness with kindness, but repay evil with justice.
Confucius