Analects of Confucius (Lun Yu) Chapter 12, Verse 21 (Exaltation of Virtue)
Accompanying Confucius to the grove of the rain altar, disciple Fan Ch'ih said:
"I venture to ask about exaltation of virtue, dispelling of malevolence from within, and recognition of delusion."
Confucius said:
"What a good question!
To put work before reward: is that not exaltation of virtue?
To attack the vices of oneself and not the vices of others: is that not dispelling of malevolence from within?
A sudden burst of anger, while forgetting (or endangering) self and kin: is that not delusion?"
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