Confucius – To prefer the concealment of virtue Share this quote: 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. – Confucius Is this quotation insightful, though-provoking, useful? Click on a star to rate it! Submit Rating Average rating 0 / 5. Vote count: 0