I know how it is that the path of the Mean is not walked in - The knowing go beyond it, and the stupid do not come up to it. I know how it is that the path of the Mean is not understood - The men of talents and virtue go beyond it, and the worthless do not come up to it. (Confucius)

I know how it is that the path of the Mean is not walked in - The knowing go beyond it, and the stupid do not come up to it. I know how it is that the path of the Mean is not understood - The men of talents and virtue go beyond it, and the worthless do not come up to it.

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