It is the way of the superior man to prefer the concealment of his
virtue, while it daily becomes more illustrious, and it is the way of
the mean man to seek notoriety, while he daily goes more and more to
ruin. It is characteristic of the superior man, appearing insipid, yet
never to produce satiety; while showing a simple negligence, yet to
have his accomplishments recognized; while seemingly plain, yet to be
discriminating. He knows how what is distant lies in what is near. He
knows where the wind proceeds from. He knows how what is minute becomes
manifested. Such a one, we may be sure, will enter into virtue.
confucius
