CHAPTER 31. A MAN HAS ONLY TO GIVE DEVELOPMENT TO THE PRINCIPLES OF GOOD WHICH ARE IN HIM, AND SHOW THEMSELVES IN SOME THINGS, TO BE ENTIRELY GOOD AND CORRECT.
1. This is a sentiment which we have found continually occurring in these analects. It supposes that man has much more power over himself than he really has.
his benevolence will be more than can be called into practice. If he can give full development to the feeling which refuses to break through, or jump over, a wall,his righteousness will be more than can be called into practice.