Is Goodness Really So Far Away?

On the difficulty of being morally excellent

Is goodness really so far away?  If I simply desire goodness, I will find that it is already here.

Confucius

Think of a morally excellent person. Not the saint or Olympic athlete of the moral sphere, but someone who is virtuous. A family member, friend, or acquaintance. Ordinary people who you admire for their kindness, self-control, generosity, and coura…