To see what is right and not to do it, is want of courage.



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To see what is right and not to do it is want of courage.
CONFUCIUS
To see what is right and not to do it, is want of courage. -Confucius Analects.
CONFUCIUS ANALECTS
To see what is right, and not do it, is want of courage, or of principle.
CONFUCIUS
To see what is right, and not do it, is want of courage, or of principle.
CONFUCIUS
To see what is right and not to do it is want of courage, or of principle.
CONFUCIUS
To see what is right, and not to do it, is want of courage or of principle.
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