The Way is near, but people seek it far away. The task is easy, but people make it difficult.
Confucian philosopher
The Way is near, but people seek it far away. The task is easy, but people make it difficult.
Confucian philosopher
Mencius, Book 4, Part A, Chapter 11
c. 4th-3rd century BCE
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