To see what is right and not to do it is want of courage. - James Legge

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

James Legge

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James Legge (20 December 1815 – 29 November 1897) was a Scottish sinologist, missionary, and scholar, best known as an early and prolific translator of Classical Chinese texts into English.

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Alternative Names: Reverend James Legge

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To see what is right and not to do it is want of courage. - James Legge

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