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any v5]ation1 & 8 le>n+ w n be solid4 #b4 ',hold fai?fulness & s9c]ity z fir/ pr9ciples4 #c4 ',h no fri5ds n equal to y\rself4 #d4 ',:5 y h faults1 d n fe> to ab&on !m4' ,,*ap4 ,,ix4 ,! philosoph] ,tsang said1 ',let !re be a c>eful att5tion to p]=m ! fun]al rites to p>5ts1 & let !m be foll[$ :5 long gone ) ! c]emonies ( sacrifice2-- !n ! virtue ( ! p w resume its prop] excell5ce4' ,,*ap4 ,x4 #a4 ,tsze-*'9 ask$ ,tsze-kung1 say+1 ',:5 our ma/] comes to any c\ntry1 he does n fail to le>n all ab\t its gov]nm5t4 ,does he ask 8 in=mation8 or is x giv5 to him8' #b4 ,tsze-kung said1 ',our ma/] is b5ign1 upright1 c\rte\s1 temp]ate1 & complaisant1 & ?us he gets 8 in=mation4 ,! ma/]'s mode ( ask+ in=mation6-- is x n diff]5t f t ( o!r m58' ,,*ap4 ,,xi4 ,! ,ma/] said1 ',:ile a man's fa!r is alive1 look at ! b5t ( 8 w2 :5 8 fa!r is dead1 look at 8 conduct4 ,if = ?ree ye>s he does n alt] f ! way ( 8 fa!r1 he may be call$ filial4' ,,*ap4 ,,xii4 #a4 ,! philosoph] ,yu said1 ',9 practis+ ! rules ( propriety1 a natural ease is to be priz$4 ,9 ! ways prescrib$ by ! anci5t k+s1 ?is is ! excell5t quality1 & 9 ?+s small & great we foll[ !m4 #b4 ',yet x is n to be obs]v$ 9 all cases4 ,if "o1 kn[+ h[ su* ease %\ld be priz$1 manife/s x1 )\t regulat+ x by ! rules ( propriety1 ?is likewise is n to be done4' ,,*ap4 ,,xiii4 ,! philosoph] ,yu said1 ',:5 agreem5ts are made accord+ to :at is "r1 :at is spok5 c be made good4 ,:5 respect is %[n accord+ to :at is prop]1 "o keeps f> f %ame & disgrace4 ,:5 ! p>ties ^u :om a man leans are prop] p]sons to be intimate )1 he c make !m 8 guides & ma/]s4' ,,*ap4 ,,xiv4 ,! ,ma/] said1 ',he :o aims to be a man ( complete virtue 9 8 food does n seek to gratify 8 appetite1 nor 9 8 dwell+ place does he seek ! appliances ( ease2 he is e>ne/ 9 :at he is do+1 & c>eful 9 8 spee*2 he frequ5ts ! company ( m5 ( pr9ciple t he may be rectifi$3-- su* a p]son may be said inde$ to love to le>n4' ,,*ap4 ,,xv4 #a4 ,tsze-kung said1 ',:at d y pron\nce conc]n+ ! poor man :o yet does n flatt]1 & ! ri* man :o is n pr\d8' ,! ,ma/] repli$1 ',!y w d2 b !y are n equal to him1 :o1 ?\gh poor1 is yet *e]ful1 & to him1 :o1 ?\gh ri*1 loves ! rules ( propriety4' #b4 ,tsze-kung repli$1 ',x is said 9 ! ,book ( ,poetry1 ,z y cut & !n file1 z y c>ve & !n poli%4-- ,! mean+ is ! same1 ,i appreh5d1 z t :i* y h j express$4' #c4 ,! ,ma/] said1 ',) "o l ,ts'ze1 ,i c beg9 to talk ab\t ! odes4 ,i told him "o po9t1 & he knew its prop] sequ5ce4' ,,*ap4 ,,xvi4 ,! ,ma/] said1 ',i w n be afflict$ at m5's n kn[+ me2 ,i w be afflict$ t ,i d n "k m54' ,,book ,,ii4 ,,wei ,,*ang4 ,,*ap4 ,i4 ,! ,ma/] said1 ',he :o ex]cises gov]nm5t by means ( 8 virtue may be comp>$ to ! nor? pol> />1 :i* keeps its place & all ! />s turn t[>ds x4' ,,*ap4 ,,ii4 ,! ,ma/] said1 ',9 ! ,book ( ,poetry are ?ree hundr$ pieces1 b ! design ( !m all may be embrac$ 9 "o s5t5ce-- ,hav+ no deprav$ ?\ghts4' ,,*ap4 ,,iii4 #a4 ,! ,ma/] said1 ',if ! p be l$ by laws1 & uni=mity s\ght to be giv5 !m by puni%m5ts1 !y w try to avoid ! puni%m5t1 b h no s5se ( %ame4 #b4 ',if !y be l$ by virtue1 & uni=mity s\ght to be giv5 !m by ! rules ( propriety1 !y w h ! s5se ( %ame1 & moreov] w become good4' ,,*ap4 ,,iv4 #a4 ,! ,ma/] said1 ',at fifte51 ,i _h my m9d b5t on le>n+4 #b4 ',at ?irty1 ,i /ood firm4 #c4 ',at =ty1 ,i _h no d\bts4 #d4 ',at fifty1 ,i knew ! decrees ( ,heav54 #e4 ',at sixty1 my e> 0 an ob$i5t organ = ! reception ( tru?4 #f4 ',at sev5ty1 ,i c\ld foll[ :at my he>t desir$1 )\t transgress+ :at 0 "r4' ,,*ap4 ,v4 #a4 ,mang ,i ask$ :at filial piety 04 ,! ,ma/] said1 ',x is n be+ disob$i5t4' #b4 ,soon aft]1 z ,fan ,*'ih 0 driv+ him1 ! ,ma/] told him1 say+1 ',mang-sun ask$ me :at filial piety 01 & ,i answ]$ him1-- n be+ disob$i5t4' #c4 ,fan ,*'ih said1 ',:at did y mean8' ,! ,ma/] repli$1 ',t p>5ts1 :5 alive1 be s]v$ accord+ to propriety2 t1 :5 dead1 !y %\ld be buri$ accord+ to propriety2 & t !y %\ld be sacrific$ to accord+ to propriety4' ,,*ap4 ,,vi4 ,mang ,wu ask$ :at filial piety 04 ,! ,ma/] said1 ',p>5ts are anxi\s le/ _! *ildr5 %\ld be sick4' ,,*ap4 ,,vii4 ,tsze-yu ask$ :at filial piety 04 ,! ,ma/] said1 ',! filial piety ( n[-a-days means ! support ( "o's p>5ts4 ,b dogs & horses likewise are able to d some?+ 9 ! way ( support2-- )\t rev]5ce1 :at is !re to di/+ui% ! "o support giv5 f ! o!r8' ,,*ap4 ,,viii4 ,tsze-hsia ask$ :at filial piety 04 ,! ,ma/] said1 ',! difficulty is ) ! c\nt5ance4 ,if1 :5 _! eld]s h any tr\blesome affairs1 ! "y take ! toil ( !m1 & if1 :5 ! "y h w9e & food1 !y set !m be=e _! eld]s1 is ,,?is to be consid]$ filial piety8' ,,*ap4 ,,ix4 ,! ,ma/] said1 ',i h talk$ ) ,hui = a :ole day1 & he has n made any objection to any?+ ,i said2-- z if he 7 /upid4 ,he has retir$1 & ,i h exam9$ 8 conduct :5 away f me1 & f\nd him able to illu/rate my tea*+s4 ,hui6-- ,he is n /upid4' ,,*ap4 ,x4 #a4 ,! ,ma/] said1 ',see :at a man does4 #b4 ',m>k 8 motives4 #c4 ',exam9e 9 :at ?+s he re/s4 #d4 ',h[ c a man conceal 8 "*8 #e4 ,h[ c a man conceal 8 "*8' ,,*ap4 ,,xi4 ,! ,ma/] said1 ',if a man keeps *]i%+ 8 old k1 s z cont9ually to be acquir+ new1 he may be a tea*] ( o!rs4' ,,*ap4 ,,xii4 ,! ,ma/] said1 ',! accompli%$ s*ol> is n a ut5sil4' ,,*ap4 ,,xiii4 ,tsze-kung ask$ :at con/itut$ ! sup]ior man4 ,! ,ma/] said1 ',he acts be=e he speaks1 & aft]w>ds speaks accord+ to 8 actions4' ,,*ap4 ,,xiv4 ,! ,ma/] said1 ',! sup]ior man is ca?olic & no p>tisan4 ,! mean man is p>tisan & n ca?olic4' ,,*ap4 ,,xv4 ,! ,ma/] said1 ',le>n+ )\t ?\ght is lab\r lo/2 ?\ght )\t le>n+ is p]il\s4' ,,*ap4 ,,xvi4 ,! ,ma/] said1 ',! /udy ( /range doctr9es is injuri\s inde$6' ,,*ap4 ,,xvii4 ,! ,ma/] said1 ',yu1 %all ,i tea* y :at k is8 ,:5 y "k a ?+1 to hold t y "k x2 & :5 y d n "k a ?+1 to all[ t y d n "k x2-- ?is is k4' ,,*ap4 ,,xvii4 #a4 ,tsze-*ang 0 le>n+ ) a view to (ficial emolum5t4 #b4 ,! ,ma/] said1 ',he> mu* & put aside ! po9ts ( :i* y /& 9 d\bt1 :ile y speak cauti\sly at ! same "t ( ! o!rs3-- !n y w af=d few occasions = blame4 ,see mu* & put aside ! ?+s :i* seem p]il\s1 :ile y are cauti\s at ! same "t 9 c>ry+ ! o!rs into practice3-- !n y w h few occasions = rep5tance4 ,:5 "o gives few occasions = blame 9 8 words1 & few occasions = rep5tance 9 8 conduct1 he is 9 ! way to get emolum5t4' ,,*ap4 ,,xix4 ,! ,duke ,ai ask$1 say+1 ',:at %\ld be done 9 ord] to secure ! submission ( ! p8' ,confucius repli$1 ',advance ! upright & set aside ! crook$1 !n ! p w submit4 ,advance ! crook$ & set aside ! upright1 !n ! p w n submit4' ,,*ap4 ,,xx4 ,*i ,k'ang ask$ h[ to cause ! p to rev]5ce _! rul]1 to be fai?ful to him1 & to g on to n]ve !mselves to virtue4 ,! ,ma/] said1 ',let him preside ov] !m ) gravity2-- !n !y w rev]5ce him4 ,let him be filial & k9d to all2-- !n !y w be fai?ful to him4 ,let him advance ! good & tea* ! incompet5t2-- !n !y w eag]ly seek to be virtu\s4' ,,*ap4 ,,xxi4 #a4 ,"s "o address$ ,confucius1 say+1 ',sir1 :y are y n engag$ 9 ! gov]nm5t8' #b4 ,! ,ma/] said1 ',:at does ! ,%u-*+ say ( filial piety8-- ,y are filial1 y dis*>ge y\r bro!rly duties4 ,^! qualities are display$ 9 gov]nm5t4 ,?is !n also con/itutes ! ex]cise ( gov]nm5t4 ,:y mu/ !re be ,,t-- mak+ "o be 9 ! gov]nm5t8' ,,*ap4 ,,xxii4 ,! ,ma/] said1 ',i d n "k h[ a man )\t tru?fulness is to get on4 ,h[ c a l>ge c>riage be made to g )\t ! cross-b> = yok+ ! ox5 to1 or a small c>riage )\t ! arrangem5t = yok+ ! horses8' ,,*ap4 ,,xxiii4 #a4 ,tsze-*ang ask$ :e!r ! affairs ( t5 ages aft] c\ld be kn[n4 #b4 ,confucius said1 ',! ,y9 dyna/y foll[$ ! regulations ( ! ,hsia3 :]e9 x took f or add$ to !m may be kn[n4 ,! ,*au dyna/y has foll[$ ! regulations ( ,y93 :]e9 x took f or add$ to !m may be kn[n4 ,"s o!r may foll[ ! ,*au1 b ?\gh x %\ld be at ! di/ance ( a hundr$ ages1 its affairs may be kn[n4' ,,*ap4 ,,xxiv4 #a4 ,! ,ma/] said1 ',= a man to sacrifice to a _s :i* does n belong to him is flatt]y4 #b4 ',to see :at is "r & n to d x is want ( c\rage4' ,,book ,,iii4 ,,pa ,,yih4 ,,*ap4 ,i4 ,confucius said ( ! head ( ! ,*i family1 :o _h eight r[s ( pantomimes 9 8 area1 ',if he c be> to d ?is1 :at may he n be> to d8' ,,*ap4 ,,ii4 ,! ?ree families us$ ! ,,yung ode1 :ile ! vessels 7 be+ remov$1 at ! conclusion ( ! sacrifice4 ,! ,ma/] said1 ',assi/+ are ! pr9ces2-- ! son ( heav5 looks pr(\nd & grave3-- :at application c ^! words h 9 ! hall ( ! ?ree families8' ,,*ap4 ,,iii4 ,! ,ma/] said1 ',if a man be )\t ! virtues prop] to humanity1 :at has he to d ) ! rites ( propriety8 ,if a man be )\t ! virtues prop] to humanity1 :at has he to d ) music8' ,,*ap4 ,,iv4 #a4 ,l9 ,fang ask$ :at 0 ! fir/ ?+ to be att5d$ to 9 c]emonies4 #b4 ,! ,ma/] said1 ',a great "q inde$6 #c4 ',9 fe/ive c]emonies1 x is bett] to be sp>+ ?an extravagant4 ,9 ! c]emonies ( m\rn+1 x is bett] t !re be deep sorr[ ?an a m9ute att5tion to obs]vances4' ,,*ap4 ,v4 ,! ,ma/] said1 ',! rude tribes ( ! ea/ & nor? h _! pr9ces1 & are n l ! ,/ates ( our great l& :i* are )\t !m4' ,,*ap4 ,,vi4 ,! *ief ( ! ,*i family 0 ab\t to sacrifice to ! ,t'ai m\nta94 ,! ,ma/] said to ,zan ,yu1 ',c y n save him f ?is8' ,he answ]$1 ',i _c4' ,confucius said1 ',alas6 w y say t ! ,t'ai m\nta9 is n s disc]n+ z ,l9 ,fang8' ,,*ap4 ,,vii4 ,! ,ma/] said1 ',! /ud5t ( virtue has no cont5tions4 ,if x be said he _c avoid !m1 %all ?is be 9 ar*]y8 ,b he b[s complaisantly to 8 competitors2 ?us he asc5ds ! hall1 desc5ds1 & exacts ! =feit ( dr9k+4 ,9 8 cont5tion1 he is /ill ! ,*un-tsze4' ,,*ap4 ,,viii4 #a4 ,tsze-hsia ask$1 say+1 ',:at is ! mean+ ( ! passage-- ,! pretty dimples ( h] artful smile6 ,! well-def9$ black & :ite ( h] eye6 ,! pla9 gr\nd = ! col\rs8' #b4 ,! ,ma/] said1 ',! bus9ess ( lay+ on ! col\rs foll[s 7! prep>ation (7 ! pla9 gr\nd4' #c4 ',c]emonies !n are a subsequ5t ?+8' ,! ,ma/] said1 ',x is ,%ang :o c br+ out my mean+4 ,n[ ,i c beg9 to talk ab\t ! odes ) him4' ,,*ap4 ,,ix4 ,! ,ma/] said1 ',i c\ld describe ! c]emonies ( ! ,hsia dyna/y1 b ,*i _c suffici5tly atte/ my words4 ,i c\ld describe ! c]emonies ( ! ,y9 dyna/y1 b ,sung _c suffici5tly atte/ my words4 7,!y _c d s7 because ( ! insuffici5cy ( _! records & wise m54 ,if ^? 7 suffici5t1 ,i c\ld adduce !m 9 support ( my words4' ,,*ap4 ,x4 ,! ,ma/] said1 ',at ! great sacrifice1 aft] ! p\r+ out ( ! libation1 ,i h no wi% to look on4' ,,*ap4 ,,xi4 ,"s "o ask$ ! mean+ ( ! great sacrifice4 ,! ,ma/] said1 ',i d n "k4 ,he :o knew its mean+ w\ld f9d x z easy to gov]n ! k+dom z to look on ?is2-- po9t+ to 8 palm4 7zao#d 7 ,,*ap4 ,,xii4 #a4 ,he sacrific$ to ! dead1 z if !y 7 pres5t4 ,he sacrific$ to ! spirits1 z if ! spirits 7 pres5t4 #b4 ,! ,ma/] said1 ',i consid] my n be+ pres5t at ! sacrifice1 z if ,i did n sacrifice4' ,,*ap4 ,,xiii4 #a4 ,wang-sun ,*ia ask$1 say+1 ',:at is ! mean+ ( ! say+1 ,x is bett] to pay c\rt to ! furnace ?an to ! s\?-we/ corn]8' #b4 ,! ,ma/] said1 ',n s4 ,he :o (f5ds aga9/ ,heav5 has none to :om he c pray4' ,,*ap4 ,,xiv4 ,! ,ma/] said1 ',*au _h ! advantage ( view+ ! two pa/ dyna/ies4 ,h[ complete & elegant are its regulations6 ,i foll[ ,*au4' ,,*ap4 ,,xv4 ,! ,ma/]1 :5 he ent]$ ! gr& temple1 ask$ ab\t ev]y?+4 ,"s "o said1 ',:o w say t ! son ( ! man ( ,tsau kn[s ! rules ( propriety6 ,he has ent]$ ! gr& temple & asks ab\t ev]y?+4' ,! ,ma/] he>d ! rem>k1 & said1 ',?is is a rule ( propriety4' ,,*ap4 ,,xvi4 ,! ,ma/] said1 ',9 ar*]y x is n go+ ?r\gh ! lea!r :i* is ! pr9cipal ?+2-- because p's /r5g? is n equal4 ,?is 0 ! old way4' ,,*ap4 ,,xvii4 #a4 ,tsze-kung wi%$ to d away ) ! (f]+ ( a %eep connect$ ) ! inauguration ( ! fir/ day ( ea* mon?4 #b4 ,! ,ma/] said1 ',ts'ze1 y love ! %eep2 ,i love ! c]emony4' ,,*ap4 ,,xvii4 ,! ,ma/] said1 ',! full obs]vance ( ! rules ( propriety 9 s]v+ "o's pr9ce is acc\nt$ by p to be flatt]y4' ,,*ap4 ,,xix4 ,! ,duke ,t+ ask$ h[ a pr9ce %\ld employ 8 m9i/]s1 & h[ m9i/]s %\ld s]ve _! pr9ce4 ,confucius repli$1 ',a pr9ce %\ld employ 8 m9i/] accord+ to accord+ to ! rules ( propriety2 m9i/]s %\ld s]ve _! pr9ce ) fai?fulness4' ,,*ap4 ,,xx4 ,! ,ma/] said1 ',! ,kwan ,tsu is expressive ( enjoym5t )\t be+ lic5ti\s1 & ( grief )\t be+ hurtfully excessive4' ,,*ap4 ,,xxi4 #a4 ,! ,duke ,ai ask$ ,tsai ,wo ab\t ! alt>s ( ! spirits ( ! l&4 ,tsai ,wo repli$1 ',! ,hsia sov]eign plant$ ! p9e tree ab\t !m2 ! m5 ( ! ,y9 plant$ ! cypress2 & ! m5 ( ! ,*au plant$ ! *e/nut tree1 mean+ !reby to cause ! p to be 9 awe4' #b4 ,:5 ! ,ma/] he>d x1 he said1 ',?+s t are done1 x is ne$less to speak ab\t2 ?+s t h _h _! c\rse1 x is ne$less to remon/rate ab\t2 ?+s t are pa/1 x is ne$less to blame4' ,,*ap4 ,,xxii4 #a4 ,! ,ma/] said1 ',small inde$ 0 ! capacity ( ,kwan ,*ung6' #b4 ,"s "o said1 ',0 ,kwan ,*ung p>simoni\s8' ',kwan1' 0 ! reply1 '_h ! ,san ,kwei1 & 8 (fic]s p]=m$ no d\ble duties2 h[ c he be consid]$ p>simoni\s8' #c4 ',!n1 did ,kwan ,*ung "k ! rules ( propriety8' ,! ,ma/] said1 ',! pr9ces ( ,/ates h a scre5 int]cept+ ! view at _! gates4 ,kwan _h likewise a scre5 at 8 gate4 ,! pr9ces ( ,/ates on any fri5dly meet+ betwe5 two ( !m1 _h a /& on :i* to place _! inv]t$ cups4 ,kwan _h also su* a /&4 ,if ,kwan knew ! rules ( propriety1 :o does n "k !m8' ,,*ap4 ,,xxxii4 ,! ,ma/] in/ruct+ ! gr& music- ma/] ( ,lu said1 ',h[ to play music may be kn[n4 ,at ! comm5cem5t ( ! piece1 all ! p>ts %\ld s\nd toge!r4 ,z x proce$s1 !y %\ld be 9 h>mony :ile sev]ally di/9ct & fl[+ )\t break1 & ?us on to ! conclusion4' ,,*ap4 ,,xxiv4 ,! bord] w>d5 at ,yi reque/$ to be introduc$ to ! ,ma/]1 say+1 ',:5 m5 ( sup]ior virtue h come to ?is1 ,i h nev] be5 d5i$ ! privilege ( see+ !m4' ,! foll[]s ( ! sage introduc$ him1 & :5 he came out f ! int]view1 he said1 ',my fri5ds1 :y are y di/ress$ by y\r ma/]'s loss ( (fice8 ,! k+dom has long be5 )\t ! pr9ciples ( tru? & "r2 ,heav5 is go+ to use y\r ma/] z a bell ) its wood5 tongue4' ,,*ap4 ,,xxv4 ,! ,ma/] said ( ! ,%ao t x 0 p]fectly beautiful & also p]fectly good4 ,he said ( ! ,wu t x 0 p]fectly beautiful b n p]fectly good4 ,,*ap4 ,,xxvi4 ,! ,ma/] said1 ',high /ation fill$ )\t indulg5t g5]osity2 c]emonies p]=m$ )\t rev]5ce2 m\rn+ conduct$ )\t sorr[2-- :]e) %\ld ,i contemplate su* ways8' ,,book ,,iv4 ,,le ,,j94 ,,*ap4 ,i4 ,! ,ma/] said1 ',x is virtu\s mann]s :i* con/itute ! excell5ce ( a neighborhood4 ,if a man 9 select+ a resid5ce1 d n fix on "o :]e su* prevail1 h[ c he be wise8' ,,*ap4 ,,ii4 ,! ,ma/] said1 ',^? :o are )\t virtue _c abide long ei!r 9 a condition ( pov]ty & h>d%ip1 or 9 a condition ( enjoym5t4 ,! virtu\s re/ 9 virtue2 ! wise desire virtue4' ,,*ap4 ,,iii4 ,! ,ma/] said1 ',x is only ! 7truly7 virtu\s man1 :o c love1 or :o c hate1 o!rs4' ,,*ap4 ,,iv4 ,! ,ma/] said1 ',if ! w be set on virtue1 !re w be no practice ( wick$ness4' ,,*ap4 ,v4 #a4 ,! ,ma/] said1 ',ri*es & hon\rs are :at m5 desire4 ,if x _c be obta9$ 9 ! prop] way1 !y %\ld n be held4 ,pov]ty & meanness are :at m5 dislike4 ,if x _c be avoid$ 9 ! prop] way1 !y %\ld n be avoid$4 #b4 ',if a sup]ior man ab&on virtue1 h[ c he fulfil ! requirem5ts ( t "n8 #c4 ',! sup]ior man does n1 ev5 = ! space ( a s+le meal1 act contr>y to virtue4 ,9 mom5ts ( ha/e1 he cleaves to x4 ,9 seasons ( dang]1 he cleaves to x4' ,,*ap4 ,,vi4 #a4 ,! ,ma/] said1 ',i h n se5 a p]son :o lov$ virtue1 or "o :o hat$ :at 0 n virtu\s4 ,he :o lov$ virtue1 w\ld e/eem no?+ above x4 ,he :o hat$ :at is n virtu\s1 w\ld practise virtue 9 su* a way t he w\ld n all[ any?+ t is n virtu\s to approa* 8 p]son4 #b4 ',is any "o able = "o day to apply 8 /r5g? to virtue8 ,i h n se5 ! case 9 :i* 8 /r5g? w\ld be insuffici5t4 #c4 ',%\ld !re possibly be any su* case1 ,i h n se5 x4' ,,*ap4 ,,vii4 ,! ,ma/] said1 ',! faults ( m5 are *>act]i/ic ( ! class to :i* !y belong4 ,by obs]v+ a man's faults1 x may be kn[n t he is virtu\s4' ,,*ap4 ,,viii4 ,! ,ma/] said1 ',if a man 9 ! morn+ he> ! "r way1 he may die 9 ! ev5+ )\t regret4' ,,*ap4 ,,ix4 ,! ,ma/] said1 ',a s*ol>1 ^: m9d is set on tru?1 & :o is a%am$ ( bad clo!s & bad food1 is n fit to be disc\rs$ )4' ,,*ap4 ,x4 ,! ,ma/] said1 ',! sup]ior man1 9 ! _w1 does n set 8 m9d ei!r = any?+1 or aga9/ any?+2 :at is "r he w foll[4' ,,*ap4 ,,xi4 ,! ,ma/] said1 ',! sup]ior man ?9ks ( virtue2 ! small man ?9ks ( com=t4 ,! sup]ior man ?9ks ( ! sanctions ( law2 ! small man ?9ks ( fav\rs :i* he may receive4' ,,*ap4 ,,xii4 ,! ,ma/] said3 ',he :o acts ) a con/ant view to 8 own advantage w be mu* murmur$ aga9/4' ,,*ap4 ,,xiii4 ,! ,ma/] said1 ',is a pr9ce is able to gov]n 8 k+dom ) ! complaisance prop] to ! rules ( propriety1 :at difficulty w he h8 ,if he _c gov]n x ) t complaisance1 :at has he to d ) ! rules ( propriety8' ,,*ap4 ,,xiv4 ,! ,ma/] said1 ',a man %\ld say1 ,i am n conc]n$ t ,i h no place1 ,i am conc]n$ h[ ,i may fit myself = "o4 ,i am n conc]n$ t ,i am n kn[n1 ,i seek to be wor?y to be kn[n4' ,,*ap4 ,,xv4 #a4 ,! ,ma/] said1 ',%an1 my doctr9e is t ( an all-p]vad+ unity4' ,! disciple ,tsang repli$1 ',yes4' #b4 ,! ,ma/] w5t out1 & ! o!r disciples ask$1 say+1 ',:at d 8 words mean8' ,tsang said1 ',! doctr9e ( our ma/] is to be true to ! pr9ciples ( our nature & ! b5evol5t ex]cise ( !m to o!rs1-- ?is & no?+ m4' ,,*ap4 ,,xvi4 ,! ,ma/] said1 ',! m9d ( ! sup]ior man is conv]sant ) righte\sness2 ! m9d ( ! mean man is conv]sant ) ga94' ,,*ap4 ,,xvii4 ,! ,ma/] said1 ',:5 we see m5 ( wor?1 we %\ld ?9k ( equall+ !m2 :5 we see m5 ( a contr>y "*1 we %\ld turn inw>ds & exam9e ourselves4' ,,*ap4 ,,xviii4 ,! ,ma/] said1 ',9 s]v+ 8 p>5ts1 a son may remon/rate ) !m1 b g5tly2 :5 he sees t !y d n incl9e to foll[ 8 advice1 he %[s an increas$ degree ( rev]5ce1 b does n ab&on 8 purpose2 & %\ld !y puni% him1 he does n all[ himself to murmur4' ,,*ap4 ,,xix4 ,! ,ma/] said1 ',:ile 8 p>5ts are alive1 ! son may n g abroad to a di/ance4 ,if he does g abroad1 he mu/ h a fix$ place to :i* he goes4' ,,*ap4 ,,xx4 ,! ,ma/] said1 ',if ! son = ?ree ye>s does n alt] f ! way ( 8 fa!r1 he may be call$ filial4' ,,*ap4 ,,xxi4 ,! ,ma/] said1 ',! ye>s ( p>5ts may by no means n be kept 9 ! memory1 z an occasion at once = joy & = fe>4' ,,*ap4 ,,xxii4 ,! ,ma/] said1 ',! reason :y ! anci5ts did n readily give utt]ance to _! words1 0 t !y fe>$ le/ _! actions %\ld n come up to !m4' ,,*ap4 ,,xxiii4 ,! ,ma/] said1 ',! cauti\s seldom err4' ,,*ap4 ,,xxiv4 ,! ,ma/] said1 ',! sup]ior man wi%es to be sl[ 9 8 spee* & e>ne/ 9 8 conduct4' ,,*ap4 ,,xxv4 ,! ,ma/] said1 ',virtue is n left to /& alone4 ,he :o practises x w h neighbors4' ,,*ap4 ,,xxvi4 ,tsze-yu said1 ',9 s]v+ a pr9ce1 frequ5t remon/rances lead to disgrace4 ,betwe5 fri5ds1 frequ5t repro(s make ! fri5d%ip di/ant4' ,,book ,v4 ,,kung-,,ye ,,*',,ang4 ,,*ap4 ,i4 #a4 ,! ,ma/] said ( ,kung-ye ,*'ang t he might be wiv$2 al?\gh he 0 put 9 bonds1 he _h n be5 guilty ( any crime4 ,accord+ly1 he gave him 8 own daught] to wife4 #b4 ,( ,nan ,yung he said t if ! c\ntry 7 well gov]n$ he w\ld n be out ( (fice1 & if x 7 ill-gov]n$1 he w\ld escape puni%m5t & disgrace4 ,he gave him ! daught] ( 8 own eld] bro!r to wife4 ,,*ap4 ,,ii4 ,! ,ma/] said ( ,tsze-*i51 ',( sup]ior virtue inde$ is su* a man6 ,if !re 7 n virtu\s m5 9 ,lu1 h[ c\ld ?is man h acquir$ ?is "*8' ,,*ap4 ,,iii4 ,tsze-kung ask$1 ',:at d y say ( me1 ,ts'ze8 ,! ,ma/] said1 ',y are a ut5sil4' ',:at ut5sil8' ',a gemm$ sacrificial ut5sil4' ,,*ap4 ,,iv4 #a4 ,"s "o said1 ',yung is truly virtu\s1 b he is n ready ) 8 tongue4' #b4 ,! ,ma/] said1 ',:at is ! good ( be+ ready ) ! tongue8 ,!y :o enc\nt] m5 ) sm>tnesses ( spee* = ! mo/ "p procure !mselves hatr$4 ,i "k n :e!r he be truly virtu\s1 b :y %\ld he %[ read9ess ( ! tongue8' ,,*ap4 ,v4 ,! ,ma/] 0 wi%+ ,*'i-tiao ,k'ai to ent] on (ficial employm5t4 ,he repli$1 ',i am n yet able to re/ 9 ! assurance ( ,,?is4' ,! ,ma/] 0 pleas$4 ,,*ap4 ,,vi4 ,! ,ma/] said1 ',my doctr9es make no way4 ,i w get ^u a raft1 & float ab\t on ! sea4 ,he t w accompany me w be ,yu1 ,i d>e say4' ,tsze-lu he>+ ?is 0 glad1 ^u :i* ! ,ma/] said1 ',yu is fond] ( d>+ ?an ,i am4 ,he does n ex]cise 8 judgm5t ^u matt]s4' ,,*ap4 ,,vii4 #a4 ,mang ,wu ask$ ab\t ,tsze-lu1 :e!r he 0 p]fectly virtu\s4 ,! ,ma/] said1 ',i d n "k4' #b4 ,he ask$ aga91 :5 ! ,ma/] repli$1 ',9 a k+dom ( a ?\s& *>iots1 ,yu might be employ$ to manage ! milit>y levies1 b ,i d n "k :e!r he be p]fectly virtu\s4' #c4 ',& :at d y say ( ,*'iu8' ,! ,ma/] repli$1 ',9 a city ( a ?\s& families1 or a clan ( a hundr$ *>iots1 ,*'iu might be employ$ z gov]nor1 b ,i d n "k :e!r he is p]fectly virtu\s4' #d4 ',:at d y say ( ,*'ih8' ,! ,ma/] repli$1 ',) 8 sa% girt & /&+ 9 a c\rt1 ,*'ih might be employ$ to conv]se ) ! visitors & gue/s1 b ,i d n "k :e!r he is p]fectly virtu\s4' ,,*ap4 ,,viii4 #a4 ,! ,ma/] said to ,tsze-kung1 ',:i* d y consid] sup]ior1 y\rself or ,hui8' #b4 ,tsze-kung repli$1 ',h[ d>e ,i comp>e myself ) ,hui8 ,hui he>s "o po9t & kn[s all ab\t a subject2 ,i he> "o po9t1 & "k a second4' #c4 ,! ,ma/] said1 ',y are n equal to him4 ,i grant y1 y are n equal to him4' ,,*ap4 ,,ix4 #a4 ,tsai ,yu be+ asleep dur+ ! daytime1 ! ,ma/] said1 ',rott5 wood _c be c>v$2 a wall ( dirty e>? w n receive ! tr[el4 ,?is ,yu6-- :at is ! use ( my reprov+ him8' #b4 ,! ,ma/] said1 ',at fir/1 my way ) m5 0 to he> _! words1 & give !m cr$it = _! conduct4 ,n[ my way is to he> _! words1 & look at _! conduct4 ,x is f ,yu t ,i h le>n$ to make ?is *ange4' ,,*ap4 ,x4 ,! ,ma/] said1 ',i h n se5 a firm & unb5d+ man4' ,"s "o repli$1 ',!re is ,%an ,*'ang4' ',*'ang1' said ! ,ma/]1 'is "u ! influ5ce ( 8 passions2 h[ c he be pron\nc$ firm & unb5d+8' ,,*ap4 ,,xi4 ,tsze-kung said1 ',:at ,i d n wi% m5 to d to me1 ,i also wi% n to d to m54' ,! ,ma/] said1 ',ts'ze1 y h n atta9$ to t4' ,,*ap4 ,,xii4 ,tsze-kung said1 ',! ,ma/]'s p]sonal displays ( 8 pr9ciples & ord9>y descriptions ( !m may be he>d4 ,8 disc\rses ab\t man's nature1 & ! way ( ,heav51 _c be he>d4' ,,*ap4 ,,xiii4 ,:5 ,tsze-lu he>d any?+1 if he _h n yet succe$$ 9 c>ry+ x into practice1 he 0 only afraid le/ he %\ld he> some?+ else4 ,,*ap4 ,,xiv4 ,tsze-kung ask$1 say+1 ',on :at gr\nd did ,kung-wan get t title ( ,wan8' ,! ,ma/] said1 ',he 0 ( an active nature & yet fond ( le>n+1 & he 0 n a%am$ to ask & le>n ( 8 inf]iors6-- ,on ^! gr\nds he has be5 /yl$ ,wan4' ,,*ap4 ,,xv4 ,! ,ma/] said ( ,tsze-*'an t he _h f\r ( ! *>act]i/ics ( a sup]ior man3-- 9 8 conduct ( himself1 he 0 humble2 9 s]v+ 8 sup]iors1 he 0 respectful2 9 n\ri%+ ! p1 he 0 k9d2 9 ord]+ ! p1 he 0 j4' ,,*ap4 ,,xvi4 ,! ,ma/] said1 ',y5 ,p'+ knew well h[ to ma9ta9 fri5dly int]c\rse4 ,! acqua9tance might be long1 b he %[$ ! same respect z at fir/4' ,,*ap4 ,,xvii4 ,! ,ma/] said1 ',tsang ,wan kept a l>ge tortoise 9 a h\se1 on ! capitals ( ! pill>s ( :i* he _h hills made1 & ) repres5tations ( duckwe$ on ! small pill>s above ! beams support+ ! raft]s4-- ,( :at sort 0 8 wisdom8' ,,*ap4 ,,xviii4 #a4 ,tsze-*ang ask$1 say+1 ',! m9i/] ,tsze-wan ?rice took (fice1 & manife/$ no joy 9 8 c\nt5ance4 ,?rice he retir$ f (fice1 & manife/$ no displeasure4 ,he made x a po9t to in=m ! new m9i/] ( ! way 9 :i* he _h conduct$ ! gov]nm5t2-- :at d y say ( him8' ,! ,ma/] repli$4 ',he 0 loyal4' ',0 he p]fectly virtu\s8' ',i d n "k4 ,h[ c he be pron\nc$ p]fectly virtu\s8' #b4 ,tsze-*ang proce$$1 ',:5 ! (fic] ,*'ui kill$ ! pr9ce ( ,*'i1 ,*'an ,wan1 ?\gh he 0 ! own] ( =ty horses1 ab&on$ !m & left ! c\ntry4 ,com+ to ano!r ,/ate1 he said1 ,!y are "h l our great (fic]1 ,*'ui1 & left x4 ,he came to a second ,/ate1 & ) ! same obs]vation left x also2-- :at d y say ( him8' ,! ,ma/] repli$1 ',he 0 pure4' ',0 he p]fectly virtu\s8' ',i d n "k4 ,h[ c he be pron\nc$ p]fectly virtu\s8' ,,*ap4 ,,xix4 ,*i ,wan ?\ght ?rice1 & !n act$4 ,:5 ! ,ma/] 0 in=m$ ( x1 he said1 ',twice may d4' ,,*ap4 ,,xx4 ,! ,ma/] said1 ',:5 good ord] prevail$ 9 8 c\ntry1 ,n+ ,wu act$ ! "p ( a wise man4 ,:5 8 c\ntry 0 9 disord]1 he act$ ! "p ( a /upid man4 ,o!rs may equal 8 wisdom1 b !y _c equal 8 /upidity4' ,,*ap4 ,,xxi4 ,:5 ! ,ma/] 0 9 ,*'an1 he said1 ',let me return6 ,let me return6 ,! little *ildr5 ( my s*ool are ambiti\s & too ha/y4 ,!y are accompli%$ & complete s f>1 b !y d n "k h[ to re/rict & %ape !mselves4' ,,*ap4 ,,xxii4 ,! ,ma/] said1 ',po-i & ,%u-*'i did n keep ! =m] wick$nesses ( m5 9 m9d1 & h5ce ! res5tm5ts direct$ t[>ds !m 7 few4' ,,*ap4 ,,xxiii4 ,! ,ma/] said1 ',:o says ( ,wei-%ang ,kao t he is upright8 ,"o begg$ "s v9eg> ( him1 & he begg$ x ( a neighbor & gave x to ! man4' ,,*ap4 ,,xxiv4 ,! ,ma/] said1 ',f9e words1 an ins9uat+ appe>ance1 & excessive respect2-- ,tso ,*'iu-m+ 0 a%am$ ( !m4 ,i also am a%am$ ( !m4 ,to conceal res5tm5t aga9/ a p]son1 & appe> fri5dly ) him2-- ,tso ,*'iu-m+ 0 a%am$ ( su* conduct4 ,i also am a%am$ ( x4' ,,*ap4 ,,xxv4 #a4 ,y5 ,yuan & ,*i ,lu be+ by 8 side1 ! ,ma/] said to !m1 ',come1 let ea* ( y tell 8 wi%es4' #b4 ,tsze-lu said1 ',i %\ld l1 hav+ *>iots & horses1 & light fur dresses1 to %>e !m ) my fri5ds1 & ?\gh !y %\ld spoil !m1 ,i w\ld n be displeas$4' #c4 ,y5 ,yuan said1 ',i %\ld l n to boa/ ( my excell5ce1 nor to make a display ( my m]itori\s de$s4' #d4 ,tsze-lu !n said1 ',i %\ld l1 sir1 to he> y\r wi%es4' ,! ,ma/] said1 ',!y are1 9 reg>d to ! ag$1 to give !m re/2 9 reg>d to fri5ds1 to %[ !m s9c]ity2 9 reg>d to ! "y1 to treat !m t5d]ly4' ,,*ap4 ,,xxvi4 ,! ,ma/] said1 ',x is all ov]6 ,i h n yet se5 "o :o c\ld p]ceive 8 faults1 & inw>dly accuse himself4' ,,*ap4 ,,xxvii4 ,! ,ma/] said1 ',9 a hamlet ( t5 families1 !re may be f\nd "o hon\rable & s9c]e z ,i am1 b n s fond ( le>n+4' ,,book ,,vi4 ,,yung ,,yey4 ,,*ap4 ,i4 #a4 ,! ,ma/] said1 ',!re is ,yung6-- ,he might occupy ! place ( a pr9ce4' #b4 ,*ung-kung ask$ ab\t ,tsze-sang ,po-tsze4 ,! ,ma/] said1 ',he may pass4 ,he does n m9d small matt]s4' #c4 ,*ung-kung said1 ',if a man *]i% 9 himself a rev]5tial feel+ ( ! necessity ( att5tion to bus9ess1 ?\gh he may be easy 9 small matt]s 9 8 gov]nm5t ( ! p1 t may be all[$4 ,b if he *]i% 9 himself t easy feel+1 & also c>ry x out 9 8 practice1 is n su* an easy mode ( proc$ure excessive8' #d4 ,! ,ma/] said1 ',yung's words are "r4' ,,*ap4 ,,ii4 ,! ,duke ,ai ask$ :i* ( ! disciples lov$ to le>n4 ,confucius repli$ to him1 ',!re 0 ,y5 ,hui2 ,,he lov$ to le>n4 ,he did n transf] 8 ang]2 he did n repeat a fault4 ,un=tunately1 8 appo9t$ "t 0 %ort & he di$2 & n[ !re is n su* ano!r4 ,i h n yet he>d ( any "o :o loves to le>n z he did4' ,,*ap4 ,,iii4 #a4 ,tsze-hwa be+ employ$ on a mission to ,*'i1 ! disciple ,zan reque/$ gra9 = 8 "m4 ,! ,ma/] said1 ',give h] a fu4' ,y5 reque/$ m4 ',give h] an yu1' said ! ,ma/]4 ,y5 gave h] five p+4 #b4 ,! ,ma/] said1 ',:5 ,*'ih 0 proce$+ to ,*'i1 he _h fat horses to 8 c>riage1 & wore light furs4 ,i h he>d t a sup]ior man helps ! di/ress$1 b does n add to ! weal? ( ! ri*4' #c4 ,yuan ,sze be+ made gov]nor ( 8 t[n by ! ,ma/]1 he gave him n9e hundr$ measures ( gra91 b ,sze decl9$ !m4 #d4 ,! ,ma/] said1 ',d n decl9e !m4 ,may y n give !m away 9 ! neighborhoods1 hamlets1 t[ns1 & villages8' ,,*ap4 ,,iv4 ,! ,ma/]1 speak+ ( ,*ung-kung1 said1 ',if ! calf ( a br9dl$ c[ be r$ & horn$1 al?\gh m5 may n wi% to use x1 w\ld ! spirits ( ! m\nta9s & riv]s put x aside8' ,,*ap4 ,v4 ,! ,ma/] said1 ',su* 0 ,hui t = ?ree mon?s !re w\ld be no?+ 9 8 m9d contr>y to p]fect virtue4 ,! o!rs may atta9 to ?is on "s days or 9 "s mon?s1 b no?+ m4' ,,*ap4 ,,vi4 ,*i ,k'ang ask$ ab\t ,*ung-yu1 :e!r he 0 fit to be employ$ z an (fic] ( gov]nm5t4 ,! ,ma/] said1 ',yu is a man ( decision2 :at difficulty w\ld he f9d 9 be+ an (fic] ( gov]nm5t8' ,k'ang ask$1 ',is ,ts'ze fit to be employ$ z an (fic] ( gov]nm5t8' & 0 answ]$1 ',ts'ze is a man ( intellig5ce2 :at difficulty w\ld he f9d 9 be+ an (fic] ( gov]nm5t8' ,& to ! same "q ab\t ,*'iu ! ,ma/] gave ! same reply1 say+1 ',*'iu is a man ( v>i\s ability4' ,,*ap4 ,,vii4 ,! *ief ( ! ,*i family s5t to ask ,m9 ,tsze-*'i5 to be gov]nor ( ,pi4 ,m9 ,tsze-*'i5 said1 ',decl9e ! (f] = me politely4 ,if any "o come aga9 to me ) a second invitation1 ,i %all be oblig$ to g & live on ! banks ( ! ,wan4' ,,*ap4 ,,viii4 ,po-niu be+ ill1 ! ,ma/] w5t to ask = him4 ,he took hold ( 8 h& ?r\gh ! w9d[1 & said1 ',x is kill+ him4 ,x is ! appo9tm5t ( ,heav51 alas6 ,t su* a man %\ld h su* a sickness6 ,t su* a man %\ld h su* a sickness6' ,,*ap4 ,,ix4 ,! ,ma/] said1 ',admirable inde$ 0 ! virtue ( ,hui6 ,) a s+le bamboo di% ( rice1 a s+le g\rd di% ( dr9k1 & liv+ 9 8 mean n>r[ lane1 :ile o!rs c\ld n h endur$ ! di/ress1 he did n all[ 8 joy to be affect$ by x4 ,admirable inde$ 0 ! virtue ( ,hui6' ,,*ap4 ,x4 ,y5 ,*'iu said1 ',x is n t ,i d n delight 9 y\r doctr9es1 b my /r5g? is insuffici5t4' ,! ,ma/] said1 ',^? ^: /r5g? is insuffici5t give ov] 9 ! middle ( ! way b n[ y limit y\rself4' ,,*ap4 ,,xi4 ,! ,ma/] said to ,tsze-hsia1 ',d y be a s*ol> aft] ! /yle ( ! sup]ior man1 & n aft] t ( ! mean man4' ,,*ap4 ,,xii4 ,tsze-yu be+ gov]nor ( ,wu-*'ang1 ! ,ma/] said to him1 ',h y got good m5 !re8' ,he answ]$1 ',!re is ,tan-t'ai ,mieh-m+1 :o nev] 9 walk+ takes a %ort cut1 & nev] comes to my (fice1 except+ on public bus9ess4' ,,*ap4 ,,xiii4 ,! ,ma/] said1 ',mang ,*ih-fan does n boa/ ( 8 m]it4 ,be+ 9 ! re> on an occasion ( flight1 :5 !y 7 ab\t to ent] ! gate1 he :ipp$ up 8 horse1 say+1 ,x is n t ,i d>e to be la/4 ,my horse w\ld n advance4' ,,*ap4 ,,xiv4 ,! ,ma/] said1 ',)\t ! speci\s spee* ( ! litani/ ,t'o & ! beauty ( ! pr9ce ,*ao ( ,sung1 x is difficult to escape 9 ! pres5t age4' ,,*ap4 ,,xv4 ,! ,ma/] said1 ',:o c g out b by ! door8 ,h[ is x t m5 w n walk accord+ to ^! ways8' ,,*ap4 ,,xvi4 ,! ,ma/] said1 ',:]e ! solid qualities are 9 excess ( accompli%m5ts1 we h ru/icity2 :]e ! accompli%m5ts are 9 excess ( ! solid qualities1 we h ! mann]s ( a cl]k4 ,:5 ! accompli%m5ts & solid qualities are equally bl5d$1 we !n h ! man ( virtue4' ,,*ap4 ,,xvii4 ,! ,ma/] said1 ',man is born = uprightness4 ,if a man lose 8 uprightness1 & yet live1 8 escape f dea? is ! effect ( m]e good =tune4' ,,*ap4 ,,xviii4 ,! ,ma/] said1 ',!y :o "k ! tru? are n equal to ^? :o love x1 & !y :o love x are n equal to ^? :o delight 9 x4' ,,*ap4 ,,xix4 ,! ,ma/] said1 ',to ^? ^: tal5ts are above m$iocrity1 ! highe/ subjects may be ann\nc$4 ,to ^? :o are bel[ m$iocrity1 ! highe/ subjects may n be ann\nc$4' ,,*ap4 ,,xx4 ,fan ,*'ih ask$ :at con/itut$ wisdom4 ,! ,ma/] said1 ',to give "o's self e>ne/ly to ! duties due to m51 &1 :ile respect+ spiritual be+s1 to keep alo( f !m1 may be call$ wisdom4' ,he ask$ ab\t p]fect virtue4 ,! ,ma/] said1 ',! man ( virtue makes ! difficulty to be ov]come 8 fir/ bus9ess1 & success only a subsequ5t consid]ation2-- ?is may be call$ p]fect virtue4' ,,*ap4 ,,xxi4 ,! ,ma/] said1 ',! wise f9d pleasure 9 wat]2 ! virtu\s f9d pleasure 9 hills4 ,! wise are active2 ! virtu\s are tranquil4 ,! wise are joyful2 ! virtu\s are long-liv$4' ,,*ap4 ,,xxii4 ,! ,ma/] said1 ',*'i1 by "o *ange1 w\ld come to ! ,/ate ( ,lu4 ,lu1 by "o *ange1 w\ld come to a ,/ate :]e true pr9ciples pr$om9at$4' ,,*ap4 ,,xxiii4 ,! ,ma/] said1 ',a corn]$ vessel )\t corn]s4-- ,a /range corn]$ vessel6 ,a /range corn]$ vessel6' ,,*ap4 ,,xxiv4 ,tsai ,wo ask$1 say+1 ',a b5evol5t man1 ?\gh x be told him1-- ',!re is a man 9 ! well' w g 9 aft] him1 ,i suppose4' ,confucius said1 ',:y %\ld he d s8' ,a sup]ior man may be made to g to ! well1 b he _c be made to g d[n into x4 ,he may be impos$ ^u1 b he _c be fool$4' ,,*ap4 ,,xxv4 ,! ,ma/] said1 ',! sup]ior man1 ext5sively /udy+ all le>n+1 & keep+ himself "u ! re/ra9t ( ! rules ( propriety1 may ?us likewise n ov]/ep :at is "r4' ,,*ap4 ,,xxvi4 ,! ,ma/] hav+ visit$ ,nan-tsze1 ,tsze-lu 0 displeas$1 on :i* ! ,ma/] swore1 say+1 ',:]e9 ,i h done improp]ly1 may ,heav5 reject me1 may ,heav5 reject me6' ,,*ap4 ,,xxvii4 ,! ,ma/] said1 ',p]fect is ! virtue :i* is accord+ to ! ,con/ant ,mean6 ,r>e = a long "t has be5 its practise among ! p4' ,,*ap4 ,,xxviii4 #a4 ,tsze-kung said1 ',suppose ! case ( a man ext5sively conf]r+ b5efits on ! p1 & able to assi/ all1 :at w\ld y say ( him8 ,might he be call$ p]fectly virtu\s8' ,! ,ma/] said1 ',:y speak only ( virtue 9 connexion ) him8 ,mu/ he n h ! qualities ( a sage8 ,ev5 ,yao & ,%un 7 /ill solicit\s ab\t ?is4 #b4 ',n[ ! man ( p]fect virtue1 wi%+ to be e/abli%$ himself1 seeks also to e/abli% o!rs2 wi%+ to be enl>g$ himself1 he seeks also to enl>ge o!rs4 #c4 ',to be able to judge ( o!rs by :at is nigh 9 ourselves2-- ?is may be call$ ! art ( virtue4' ,,book ,,vii4 ,,%u ,r4 ,,*ap4 ,i4 ,! ,ma/] said1 ',a transmitt] & n a mak]1 believ+ 9 & lov+ ! anci5ts1 ,i v5ture to comp>e myself ) our old ,p'ang4' ,,*ap4 ,,ii4 ,! ,ma/] said1 ',! sil5t treasur+ up ( k2 le>n+ )\t satiety2 & in/ruct+ o!rs )\t be+ we>i$3-- :i* "o ( ^! ?+s belongs to me8' ,,*ap4 ,,iii4 ,! ,ma/] said1 ',! leav+ virtue )\t prop] cultivation2 ! n ?or\ghly discuss+ :at is le>n$2 n be+ able to move t[>ds righte\sness ( :i* a k is ga9$2 & n be+ able to *ange :at is n good3-- ^! are ! ?+s :i* occasion me solicitude4' ,,*ap4 ,,iv4 ,:5 ! ,ma/] 0 unoccupi$ ) bus9ess1 8 mann] 0 easy1 & he look$ pleas$4 ,,*ap4 ,v4 ,! ,ma/] said1 ',extreme is my decay4 ,= a long "t1 ,i h n dream$1 z ,i 0 wont to d1 t ,i saw ! duke ( ,*au4' ,,*ap4 ,,vi4 #a4 ,! ,ma/] said1 ',let ! w be set on ! pa? ( duty4 #b4 ',let e atta9m5t 9 :at is good be firmly grasp$4 #c4 ',let p]fect virtue be accord$ )4 #d4 ',let relaxation & enjoym5t be f\nd 9 ! polite arts4' ,,*ap4 ,,vii4 ,! ,ma/] said1 ',f ! man br++ 8 bundle ( dri$ fle% = my tea*+ upw>ds1 ,i h nev] refus$ in/ruction to any "o4' ,,*ap4 ,,viii4 ,! ,ma/] said1 ',i d n op5 up ! tru? to "o :o is n eag] to get k1 nor help out any "o :o is n anxi\s to expla9 himself4 ,:5 ,i h pres5t$ "o corn] ( a subject to any "o1 & he _c f x le>n ! o!r ?ree1 ,i d n repeat my lesson4' ,,*ap4 ,,ix4 #a4 ,:5 ! ,ma/] 0 eat+ by ! side ( a m\rn]1 he nev] ate to ! full4 #b4 ,he did n s+ on ! same day 9 :i* he _h be5 weep+4 ,,*ap4 ,x4 #a4 ,! ,ma/] said to ,y5 ,yuan1 ',:5 call$ to (fice1 to und]take its duties2 :5 n s call$1 to lie retir$2-- x is only ,i & y :o h atta9$ to ?is4' #b4 ,tsze-lu said1 ',if y _h ! conduct ( ! armies ( a great ,/ate1 :om w\ld y h to act ) y8' #c4 ,! ,ma/] said1 ',i w\ld n h him to act ) me1 :o w un>m$ attack a tig]1 or cross a riv] )\t a boat1 dy+ )\t any regret4 ,my associate mu/ be ! man :o proce$s to action full ( solicitude1 :o is fond ( adju/+ 8 plans1 & !n c>ries !m into execution4' ,,*ap4 ,,xi4 ,! ,ma/] said1 ',if ! se>* = ri*es is sure to be successful1 ?\gh ,i %\ld become a groom ) :ip 9 h& to get !m1 ,i w d s4 ,z ! se>* may n be successful1 ,i w foll[ aft] t :i* ,i love4' ,,*ap4 ,,xii4 ,! ?+s 9 ref]5ce to :i* ! ,ma/] ex]cis$ ! greate/ caution 7 -- fa/+1 w>1 & sickness4 ,,*ap4 ,,xiii4 ,:5 ! ,ma/] 0 9 ,*'i1 he he>d ! ,%ao1 & = ?ree mon?s did n "k ! ta/e ( fle%4 ',i did n ?9k'' he said1 't music c\ld h be5 made s excell5t z ?is4' ,,*ap4 ,,xiv4 #a4 ,y5 ,yu said1 ',is our ,ma/] = ! rul] ( ,wei8' ,tsze-kung said1 ',oh6 ,i w ask him4' #b4 ,he w5t 9 accord+ly1 & said1 ',:at sort ( m5 7 ,po-i & ,%u-*'i8' ',!y 7 anci5t wor?ies1' said ! ,ma/]4 ',did !y h any rep9+s because ( _! c\rse8' ,! ,ma/] aga9 repli$1 ',!y s\ght to act virtu\sly1 & !y did s2 :at 0 !re = !m to rep9e ab\t8' ,on ?is1 ,tsze-kung w5t out & said1 ',our ,ma/] is n = him4' ,,*ap4 ,,xv4 ,! ,ma/] said1 ',) co>se rice to eat1 ) wat] to dr9k1 & my b5d$ arm = a pill[2-- ,i h /ill joy 9 ! mid/ ( ^! ?+s4 ,ri*es & hon\rs acquir$ by unrighte\sness1 are to me z a float+ cl\d4' ,,*ap4 ,,xvi4 ,! ,ma/] said1 ',if "s ye>s 7 add$ to my life1 ,i w\ld give fifty to ! /udy ( ! ,yi1 & !n ,i might come to be )\t great faults4' ,,*ap4 ,,xvii ,! ,ma/]'s frequ5t !mes ( disc\rse 7-- ! ,odes1 ! ,hi/ory1 & ! ma9t5ance ( ! ,rules ( ,propriety4 ,on all ^! he frequ5tly disc\rs$4 ,,*ap4 ,,xviii4 #a4 ,! ,duke ( ,%eh ask$ ,tsze-lu ab\t ,confucius1 & ,tsze-lu did n answ] him4 #b4 ,! ,ma/] said1 ',:y did y n say to him1-- ,he is simply a man1 :o 9 8 eag] pursuit 7( k7 =gets 8 food1 :o 9 ! joy ( its atta9m5t =gets 8 sorr[s1 & :o does n p]ceive t old age is com+ on8' ,,*ap4 ,,xix4 ,! ,ma/] said1 ',i am n "o :o 0 born 9 ! possession ( k2 ,i am "o :o is fond ( antiquity1 & e>ne/ 9 seek+ x !re4' ,,*ap4 ,,xx4 ,! subjects on :i* ! ,ma/] did n talk1 7-- extraord9>y ?+s1 feats ( /r5g?1 disord]1 & spiritual be+s4 ,,*ap4 ,,xxi4 ,! ,ma/] said1 ',:5 ,i walk along ) two o!rs1 !y may s]ve me z my tea*]s4 ,i w select _! good qualities & foll[ !m1 _! bad qualities & avoid !m4' ,,*ap4 ,,xxii4 ,! ,ma/] said1 ',heav5 produc$ ! virtue t is 9 me4 ,hwan ,t'ui-- :at c he d to me8' ,,*ap4 ,,xxiii4 ,! ,ma/] said1 ',d y ?9k1 my disciples1 t ,i h any concealm5ts8 ,i conceal no?+ f y4 ,!re is no?+ :i* ,i d t is n %[n to y1 my disciples2-- t is my way4' ,,*ap4 ,,xxiv4 ,!re 7 f\r ?+s :i* ! ,ma/] taught1-- lett]s1 e?ics1 devotion ( s\l1 & tru?fulness4 ,,*ap4 ,,xxv4 #a4 ,! ,ma/] said1 ',a sage x is n m9e to see2 c\ld ,i see a man ( real tal5t & virtue1 t w\ld satisfy me4' #b4 ,! ,ma/] said1 ',a good man x is n m9e to see2 c\ld ,i see a man possess$ ( con/ancy1 t w\ld satisfy me4 #c4 ',hav+ n & yet affect+ to h1 empty & yet affect+ to be full1 /rait5$ & yet affect+ to be at ease3-- x is difficult ) su* *>act]i/ics to h con/ancy4' ,,*ap4 ,,xxvi4 ,! ,ma/] angl$1-- b did n use a net4 ,he %ot1-- b n at birds p]*+4 ,,*ap4 ,,xxvii4 ,! ,ma/] said1 ',!re may be ^? :o act )\t kn[+ :y4 ,i d n d s4 ,he>+ mu* & select+ :at is good & foll[+ x2 see+ mu* & keep+ x 9 memory3-- ?is is ! second /yle ( k4' ,,*ap4 ,,xxviii4 #a4 ,x 0 difficult to talk 7pr(itably & reputably7 ) ! p ( ,hu-hsiang1 & a lad ( t place hav+ _h an int]view ) ! ,ma/]1 ! disciples d\bt$4 #b4 ,! ,ma/] said1 ',i admit p's approa* to me )\t committ+ myself z to :at !y may d :5 !y h retir$4 ,:y mu/ "o be s sev]e8 ,if a man purify himself to wait ^u me1 ,i receive him s purifi$1 )\t gu>antee+ 8 pa/ conduct4' ,,*ap4 ,,xxix4 ,! ,ma/] said1 ',is virtue a ?+ remote8 ,i wi% to be virtu\s1 & lo6 virtue is at h&4' ,,*ap4 ,,xxx4 #a4 ,! m9i/] ( crime ( ,*'an ask$ :e!r ! duke ,*ao knew propriety1 & ,confucius said1 ',he knew propriety4' #b4 ,confucius hav+ retir$1 ! m9i/] b[$ to ,wu- ma ,*'i to come =w>d1 & said1 ',i h he>d t ! sup]ior man is n a p>tisan4 ,may ! sup]ior man be a p>tisan also8 ,! pr9ce m>ri$ a daught] ( ! h\se ( ,wu1 ( ! same surname ) himself1 & call$ h]1-- ,! eld] ,tsze ( ,wu4 ,if ! pr9ce knew propriety1 :o does n "k x8' #c4 ,wu-ma ,*'i report$ ^! rem>ks1 & ! ,ma/] said1 ',i am =tunate6 ,if ,i h any errors1 p are sure to "k !m4' ,,*ap4 ,,xxxi4 ,:5 ! ,ma/] 0 9 company ) a p]son :o 0 s++1 if he sang well1 he w\ld make him repeat ! song1 :ile he accompani$ x ) 8 own voice4 ,,*ap4 ,,xxxii4 ,! ,ma/] said1 ',9 lett]s ,i am p]haps equal to o!r m51 b ! "* ( ! sup]ior man1 c>ry+ out 9 8 conduct :at he pr(esses1 is :at ,i h n yet atta9$ to4' ,,*ap4 ,,xxxiii4 ,! ,ma/] said1 ',! sage & ! man ( p]fect virtue2-- h[ d>e ,i rank myself ) !m8 ,x may simply be said ( me1 t ,i /rive to become su* )\t satiety1 & tea* o!rs )\t we>9ess4' ,kung-hsi ,hwa said1 ',?is is j :at we1 ! disciples1 _c imitate y 94' ,,*ap4 ,,xxxiv4 ,! ,ma/] be+ v sick1 ,tsze-lu ask$ leave to pray = him4 ,he said1 ',may su* a ?+ be done8' ,tsze-lu repli$1 ',x may4 ,9 ! ,eulogies x is said1 ,pray] has be5 made = !e to ! spirits ( ! upp] & l[] worlds4' ,! ,ma/] said1 ',my pray+ has be5 = a long "t4' ,,*ap4 ,,xxxv4 ,! ,ma/] said1 ',extravagance leads to insubord9ation1 & p>simony to meanness4 ,x is bett] to be mean ?an to be insubord9ate4' ,,*ap4 ,,xxxvi4 ,! ,ma/] said1 ',! sup]ior man is satisfi$ & compos$2 ! mean man is always full ( di/ress4' ,,*ap4 ,,xxxvii4 ,! ,ma/] 0 mild1 & yet dignifi$2 maje/ic1 & yet n fi]ce2 respectful1 & yet easy4 ,,book ,,viii4 ,t',,ai-,,po4 ,,*ap4 ,i4 ,! ,ma/] said1 ',t'ai-po may be said to h rea*$ ! highe/ po9t ( virtu\s action4 ,?rice he decl9$ ! k+dom1 & ! p 9 ignorance ( 8 motives c\ld n express _! approbation ( 8 conduct4' ,,*ap4 ,,ii4 #a4 ,! ,ma/] said1 ',respectfulness1 )\t ! rules ( propriety1 becomes labori\s bu/le2 c>efulness1 )\t ! rules ( propriety1 becomes timidity2 boldness1 )\t ! rules ( propriety1 becomes insubord9ation2 /raight=w>dness1 )\t ! rules ( propriety1 becomes rud5ess4 #b4 ',:5 ^? :o are 9 high /ations p]=m well all _! duties to _! relations1 ! p are ar\s$ to virtue4 ,:5 old fri5ds are n neglect$ by !m1 ! p are pres]v$ f meanness4' ,,*ap4 ,,iii4 ,! philosoph] ,tsang be+ ill1 he call$ to him ! disciples ( 8 s*ool1 & said1 ',uncov] my feet1 uncov] my h&s4 ,x is said 9 ! ,book ( ,poetry1 ,we %\ld be appreh5sive & cauti\s1 z if on ! br9k ( a deep gulf1 z if tread+ on ?9 ice1 & s h ,i be54 ,n[ & h]eaft]1 ,i "k my escape f all injury to my p]son1 ,o ye1 my little *ildr54' ,,*ap4 ,,iv4 #a4 ,! philosoph] ,tsang be+ ill1 ,m5g ,*ang w5t to ask h[ he 04 #b4 ,tsang said to him1 ',:5 a bird is ab\t to die1 its notes are m\rnful2 :5 a man is ab\t to die1 8 words are good4 #c4 ',!re are ?ree pr9ciples ( conduct :i* ! man ( high rank %\ld consid] specially important3-- t 9 8 deportm5t & mann] he keep f viol5ce & he$lessness2 t 9 regulat+ 8 c\nt5ance he keep ne> to s9c]ity2 & t 9 8 words & tones he keep f> f l[ness & impropriety4 ,z to su* matt]s z att5d+ to ! sacrificial vessels1 !re are ! prop] (fic]s = !m4' ,,*ap4 ,v4 ,! philosoph] ,tsang said1 ',gift$ ) ability1 & yet putt+ que/ions to ^? :o 7 n s2 possess$ ( mu*1 & yet putt+ que/ions to ^? possess$ ( little2 hav+1 z ?\gh he _h n2 full1 & yet c\nt+ himself z empty2 (f5d$ aga9/1 & yet ent]+ into no alt]cation2 =m]ly ,i _h a fri5d :o pursu$ ?is /yle ( conduct4' ,,*ap4 ,,vi4 ,! philosoph] ,tsang said1 ',suppose t !re is an individual :o c be entru/$ ) ! *>ge ( a "y orphan pr9ce1 & c be commission$ ) au?ority ov] a /ate ( a hundr$ li1 & :om no em]g5cy h[ev] great c drive f 8 pr9ciples3-- is su* a man a sup]ior man8 ,he is a sup]ior man inde$4' ,,*ap4 ,,vii4 #a4 ,! philosoph] ,tsang said1 ',! (fic] may n be )\t bread? ( m9d & vigor\s endurance4 ,8 burd5 is heavy & 8 c\rse is long4 #b4 ',p]fect virtue is ! burd5 :i* he consid]s x is 8 to su/a92-- is x n heavy8 ,only ) dea? does 8 c\rse /op2-- is x n long8 ,,*ap4 ,,viii4 #a4 ,! ,ma/] said1 ',x is by ! ,odes t ! m9d is ar\s$4 #b4 ',x is by ! ,rules ( ,propriety t ! "* is e/abli%$4 #c4 ',x is f ,music t ! f9i% is receiv$4' ,,*ap4 ,,ix4 ,! ,ma/] said1 ',! p may be made to foll[ a pa? ( action1 b !y may n be made to und]/& x4' ,,*ap4 ,x4 ,! ,ma/] said1 ',! man :o is fond ( d>+ & is dissatisfi$ ) pov]ty1 w proce$ to insubord9ation4 ,s w ! man :o is n virtu\s1 :5 y c>ry y\r dislike ( him to an extreme4' ,,*ap4 ,,xi4 ,! ,ma/] said1 ',?\gh a man h abilities z admirable z ^? ( ! ,duke ( ,*au1 yet if he be pr\d & nigg>dly1 ^? o!r ?+s are really n wor? be+ look$ at4' ,,*ap4 ,,xii4 ,! ,ma/] said1 ',x is n easy to f9d a man :o has le>n$ = ?ree ye>s )\t com+ to be good4' ,,*ap4 ,,xiii4 #a4 ,! ,ma/] said1 ',) s9c]e fai? he unites ! love ( le>n+2 hold+ firm to dea?1 he is p]fect+ ! excell5ce ( 8 c\rse4 #b4 ',su* an "o w n ent] a tott]+ ,/ate1 nor dwell 9 a disorganiz$ "o4 ,:5 "r pr9ciples ( gov]nm5t prevail 9 ! k+dom1 he w %[ himself2 :5 !y are pro/rat$1 he w keep conceal$4 #c4 ',:5 a c\ntry is well-gov]n$1 pov]ty & a mean condition are ?+s to be a%am$ (4 ,:5 a c\ntry is ill- gov]n$1 ri*es & hon\r are ?+s to be a%am$ (4' ,,*ap4 ,,xiv4 ,! ,ma/] said1 ',he :o is n 9 any p>ticul> (fice1 has no?+ to d ) plans = ! adm9i/ration ( its duties4' ,,*ap4 ,,xv4 ,! ,ma/] said1 ',:5 ! music ma/] ,*ih fir/ ent]$ on 8 (fice1 ! f9i% ( ! ,kwan ,tsu 0 magnific5t2-- h[ x fill$ ! e>s6' ,,*ap4 ,,xvi4 ,! ,ma/] said1 ',ard5t & yet n upright2 /upid & yet n att5tive2 simple & yet n s9c]e3-- su* p]sons ,i d n und]/&4' ,,*ap4 ,,xvii4 ,! ,ma/] said1 ',le>n z if y c\ld n rea* y\r object1 & 7 always fe>+ also le/ y %\ld lose x4' ,,*ap4 ,,xviii4 ,! ,ma/] said1 ',h[ maje/ic 0 ! mann] 9 :i* ,%un & ,yu held possession ( ! empire1 z if x 7 no?+ to !m6' ,,*ap4 ,,xix4 #a4 ,! ,ma/] said1 ',great inde$ 0 ,yao z a sov]eign6 ,h[ maje/ic 0 he6 ,x is only ,heav5 t is gr&1 & only ,yao correspond$ to x4 ,h[ va/ 0 8 virtue6 ,! p c\ld f9d no "n = x4 #b4 ',h[ maje/ic 0 he 9 ! works :i* he accompli%$6 ,h[ glori\s 9 ! elegant regulations :i* he in/itut$6' ,,*ap4 ,,xx4 #a4 ,%un _h five m9i/]s1 & ! empire 0 well-gov]n$4 #b4 ,k+ ,wu said1 ',i h t5 able m9i/]s4' #c4 ,confucius said1 ',is n ! say+ t tal5ts are difficult to f9d1 true8 ,only :5 ! dyna/ies ( ,t'ang & ,yu met1 7 !y m abundant ?an 9 ?is ( ,*au1 yet !re 0 a woman among !m4 ,! able m9i/]s 7 no m ?an n9e m54 #d4 ',k+ ,wan possess$ two ( ! ?ree p>ts ( ! empire1 & ) ^? he s]v$ ! dyna/y ( ,y94 ,! virtue ( ! h\se ( ,*au may be said to h rea*$ ! highe/ po9t inde$4' ,,*ap4 ,,xxi4 ,! ,ma/] said1 ',i c f9d no flaw 9 ! "* ( ,yu4 ,he us$ himself co>se food & dr9k1 b display$ ! utmo/ filial piety t[>ds ! spirits4 ,8 ord9>y g>m5ts 7 poor1 b he display$ ! utmo/ elegance 9 8 sacrificial cap & apron4 ,he liv$ 9 a l[ mean h\se1 b exp5d$ all 8 /r5g? on ! dit*es & wat]- *annels4 ,i c f9d no?+ l a flaw 9 ,yu4' ,,book ,,ix4 ,,tsze ,,han4 ,,*ap4 ,i4 ,! subjects ( :i* ! ,ma/] seldom spoke 7-- pr(itabl5ess1 & also ! appo9tm5ts ( ,heav51 & p]fect virtue4 ,,*ap4 ,,ii4 #a4 ,a man ( ! village ( ,ta-hsiang said1 ',great inde$ is ! philosoph] ,k'ung6 ,8 le>n+ is ext5sive1 & yet he does n r5d] 8 "n fam\s by any p>ticul> ?+4' #b4 ,! ,ma/] he>d ! obs]vation1 & said to 8 disciples1 ',:at %all ,i practise8 ,%all ,i practise *>iote]+1 or %all ,i practise ar*]y8 ,i w practise *>iote]+4' ,,*ap4 ,,iii4 #a4 ,! ,ma/] said1 ',! l95 cap is t prescrib$ by ! rules ( c]emony1 b n[ a silk "o is worn4 ,x is economical1 & ,i foll[ ! common practice4 #b4 ',! rules ( c]emony prescribe ! b[+ bel[ ! hall1 b n[ ! practice is to b[ only aft] asc5d+ x4 ,t is arrogant4 ,i cont9ue to b[ bel[ ! hall1 ?\gh ,i oppose ! common practice4' ,,*ap4 ,,iv4 ,!re 7 f\r ?+s f :i* ! ,ma/] 0 entirely free4 ,he _h no =egone conclusions1 no arbitr>y pr$et]m9ations1 no ob/9acy1 & no egoism4 ,,*ap4 ,v4 #a4 ,! ,ma/] 0 put 9 fe> 9 ,k'wang4 #b4 ,he said1 ',aft] ! dea? ( ,k+ ,wan1 0 n ! cause ( tru? lodg$ "h 9 me8 #c4 ',if ,heav5 _h wi%$ to let ?is cause ( tru? p]i%1 !n ,i1 a future mortal1 %\ld n h got su* a relation to t cause4 ,:ile ,heav5 does n let ! cause ( tru? p]i%1 :at c ! p ( ,k'wang d to me8' ,,*ap4 ,,vi4 #a4 ,a high (fic] ask$ ,tsze-kung1 say+1 ',may we n say t y\r ,ma/] is a sage8 ,h[ v>i\s is 8 ability6' #b4 ,tsze-kung said1 ',c]ta9ly ,heav5 has end[$ him unlimit$ly4 ,he is ab\t a sage4 ,&1 moreov]1 8 ability is v>i\s4' #c4 ,! ,ma/] he>d ( ! conv]sation & said1 ',does ! high (fic] "k me8 ,:5 ,i 0 "y1 my condition 0 l[1 & !re=e ,i acquir$ my ability 9 _m ?+s1 b !y 7 mean matt]s4 ,mu/ ! sup]ior man h su* v>iety ( ability8 ,he does n ne$ v>iety ( ability4' #d4 ,lao said1 ',! ,ma/] said1 ,hav+ no (ficial employm5t1 ,i acquir$ _m arts4' ,,*ap4 ,,vii4 ,! ,ma/] said1 ',am ,i inde$ possess$ ( k8 ,i am n kn[+4 ,b if a mean p]son1 :o appe>s q empty-l1 ask any?+ ( me1 ,i set x =? f "o end to ! o!r1 & exhau/ x4' ,,*ap4 ,,viii4 ,! ,ma/] said1 ',! ,,fang bird does n come2 ! riv] s5ds =? no map3-- x is all ov] ) me6' ,,*ap4 ,,ix4 ,:5 ! ,ma/] saw a p]son 9 a m\rn+ dress1 or any "o ) ! cap & upp] & l[] g>m5ts ( full dress1 or a bl9d p]son1 on obs]v+ !m approa*+1 ?\gh !y 7 y\ng] ?an himself1 he w\ld rise up1 & if he _h to pass by !m1 he w\ld d s ha/ily4 ,,*ap4 ,x4 #a4 ,y5 ,yuan1 9 admiration ( ! ,ma/]'s doctr9es1 sigh$ & said1 ',i look$ up to !m1 & !y seem$ to become m high2 ,i tri$ to p5etrate !m1 & !y seem$ to become m firm2 ,i look$ at !m be=e me1 & sudd5ly !y seem$ to be beh9d4 #b4 ',! ,ma/]1 by ord]ly me?od1 skilfully leads m5 on4 ,he enl>g$ my m9d ) le>n+1 & taught me ! re/ra9ts ( propriety4 #c4 ',:5 ,i wi% to give ov] ! /udy ( 8 doctr9es1 ,i _c d s1 & hav+ ex]t$ all my ability1 !re seems some?+ to /& "r up be=e me2 b ?\gh ,i wi% to foll[ & lay hold ( x1 ,i really f9d no way to d s4' ,,*ap4 ,,xi4 #a4 ,! ,ma/] be+ v ill1 ,tsze-lu wi%$ ! disciples to act z m9i/]s to him4 #b4 ,dur+ a remission ( 8 illness1 he said1 ',long has ! conduct ( ,yu be5 deceitful6 ,by pret5d+ to h m9i/]s :5 ,i h !m n1 :om %\ld ,i impose ^u8 ,%\ld ,i impose ^u ,heav58 7du#b 7 #c4 ',moreov]1 ?an t ,i %\ld die 9 ! h&s ( m9i/]s1 is x n bett] t ,i %\ld die 9 ! h&s ( y1 my disciples8 ,& ?\gh ,i may n get a great burial1 %all ,i die ^u ! road8' ,,*ap4 ,,xii4 ,tsze-kung said1 ',!re is a beautiful gem "h4 ,%\ld ,i lay x up 9 a case & keep x8 or %\ld ,i seek = a good price & sell x8' ,! ,ma/] said1 ',sell x6 ,sell x6 ,b ,i w\ld wait = "o to (f] ! price4' ,,*ap4 ,,xiii4 #a4 ,! ,ma/] 0 wi%+ to g & live among ! n9e wild tribes ( ! ea/4 #b4 ,"s "o said1 ',!y are rude4 ,h[ c y d su* a ?+8' ,! ,ma/] said1 ',if a sup]ior man dwelt among !m1 :at rud5ess w\ld !re be8' ,,*ap4 ,,xiv4 ,! ,ma/] said1 ',i return$ f ,wei to ,lu1 & !n ! music 0 re=m$1 & ! pieces 9 ! ,royal songs & ,praise songs all f\nd _! prop] places4' ,,*ap4 ,,xv4 ,! ,ma/] said1 ',abroad1 to s]ve ! high m9i/]s & nobles2 at home1 to s]ve "o's fa!r & eld] bro!rs2 9 all duties to ! dead1 n to d>e n to ex]t "o's self2 & n to be ov]come ( w9e3-- :i* "o ( ^! ?+s d ,i atta9 to8' ,,*ap4 ,,xvi4 ,! ,ma/] /&+ by a /ream1 said1 ',x passes on j l ?is1 n ceas+ day or night6' ,,*ap4 ,,xvii4 ,! ,ma/] said1 ',i h n se5 "o :o loves virtue z he loves beauty4' ,,*ap4 ,,xviii4 ,! ,ma/] said1 ',! prosecution ( le>n+ may be comp>$ to :at may happ5 9 rais+ a m\nd4 ,if !re want b "o basket ( e>? to complete ! "w1 & ,i /op1 ! /opp+ is my own "w4 ,x may be comp>$ to ?r[+ d[n ! e>? on ! level gr\nd4 ,?\gh b "o basketful is ?r[n at a "t1 ! advanc+ ) x is my own go+ =w>d4' ,,*ap4 ,,xix4 ,! ,ma/] said1 ',nev] flagg+ :5 ,i set =? any?+ to him2-- ah6 t is ,hui4' ,,*ap4 ,,xx4 ,! ,ma/] said ( ,y5 ,yuan1 ',alas6 ,i saw 8 con/ant advance4 ,i nev] saw him /op 9 8 progress4' ,,*ap4 ,,xxi4 ,! ,ma/] said1 ',!re are cases 9 :i* ! blade spr+s1 b ! plant does n g on to fl[]6 ,!re are cases :]e x fl[]s1 b no fruit is subsequ5tly produc$6' ,,*ap4 ,,xxii4 ,! ,ma/] said1 ',a y\? is to be reg>d$ ) respect4 ,h[ d we "k t 8 future w n be equal to our pres5t8 ,if he rea* ! age ( =ty or fifty1 & has n made himself he>d (1 !n inde$ he w n be wor? be+ reg>d$ ) respect4' ,,*ap4 ,,xxv4 ,! ,ma/] said1 ',c m5 refuse to ass5t to ! words ( /rict admonition8 ,b x is re=m+ ! conduct because ( !m :i* is valuable4 ,c m5 refuse to be pleas$ ) words ( g5tle advice8 ,b x is unfold+ _! aim :i* is valuable4 ,if a man be pleas$ ) ^! words1 b does n unfold _! aim1 & ass5ts to ^?1 b does n re=m 8 conduct1 ,i c really d no?+ ) him4' ,,*ap4 ,,xxiv4 ,! ,ma/] said1 ',hold fai?fulness & s9c]ity z fir/ pr9ciples4 ,h no fri5ds n equal to y\rself4 ,:5 y h faults1 d n fe> to ab&on !m4' ,,*ap4 ,,xxv4 ,! ,ma/] said1 ',! comm&] ( ! =ces ( a l>ge /ate may be c>ri$ (f1 b ! w ( ev5 a common man _c be tak5 f him4' ,,*ap4 ,,xxvi4 #a4 ,! ,ma/] said1 ',dress$ himself 9 a tatt]$ robe quilt$ ) hemp1 yet /&+ by ! side ( m5 dress$ 9 furs1 & n a%am$2-- ah6 x is ,yu :o is equal to ?is6 #b4 ',he dislikes none1 he covets no?+2-- :at c he d b :at is good6' #c4 ,tsze-lu kept cont9ually repeat+ ^! words ( ! ode1 :5 ! ,ma/] said1 ',^? ?+s are by no means suffici5t to con/itute 7p]fect7 excell5ce4' ,,*ap4 ,,xxvii4 ,! ,ma/] said1 ',:5 ! ye> becomes cold1 !n we "k h[ ! p9e & ! cypress are ! la/ to lose _! leaves4' ,,*ap4 ,,xxviii4 ,! ,ma/] said1 ',! wise are free f p]plexities2 ! virtu\s f anxiety2 & ! bold f fe>4' ,,*ap4 ,,xxix4 ,! ,ma/] said1 ',!re are "s ) :om we may /udy 9 common1 b we %all f9d !m unable to g along ) u to pr9ciples4 ,p]haps we may g on ) !m to pr9ciples1 b we %all f9d !m unable to get e/abli%$ 9 ^? along ) u4 ,or if we may get s e/abli%$ along ) !m1 we %all f9d !m unable to weigh occurr+ ev5ts along ) u4' ,,*ap4 ,,xxx4 #a4 ,h[ ! fl[]s ( ! asp5-plum flutt] & turn6 ,d ,i n ?9k ( y8 ,b y\r h\se is di/ant4 #b4 ,! ,ma/] said1 ',x is ! want ( ?\ght ab\t x4 ,h[ is x di/ant8' ,,book ,x4 ,,heang ,,tang4 ,,*ap4 ,i4 #a4 ,confucius1 9 8 village1 look$ simple & s9c]e1 & z if he 7 n able to speak4 #b4 ,:5 he 0 9 ! pr9ce's ance/orial temple1 or 9 ! c\rt1 he spoke m9utely on e po9t1 b cauti\sly4 ,,*ap ,,ii4 #a4 ,:5 he 0 wait+ at c\rt1 9 speak+ ) ! great (fic]s ( ! l[] grade1 he spake freely1 b 9 a /raight=w>d mann]2 9 speak+ ) ^? ( ! high] grade1 he did s bl&ly1 b precisely4 #b4 ,:5 ! rul] 0 pres5t1 8 mann] display$ respectful uneas9ess2 x 0 grave1 b self-possess$4 ,,*ap4 ,,iii4 #a4 ,:5 ! pr9ce call$ him to employ him 9 ! reception ( a visitor1 8 c\nt5ance appe>$ to *ange1 & 8 legs to move =w>d ) difficulty4 #b4 ,he incl9$ himself to ! o!r (fic]s among :om he /ood1 mov+ 8 left or "r arm1 z _! position requir$1 b keep+ ! skirts ( 8 robe be=e & beh9d ev5ly adju/$4 #c4 ,he ha/5$ =w>d1 ) 8 arms l ! w+s ( a bird4 #d4 ,:5 ! gue/ _h retir$1 he w\ld report to ! pr9ce1 ',! visitor is n turn+ r\nd any m4' ,,*ap4 ,,iv4 #a4 ,:5 he ent]$ ! palace gate1 he seem$ to b5d 8 body1 z if x 7 n suffici5t to admit him4 #b4 ,:5 he 0 /&+1 he did n occupy ! middle ( ! gate-way2 :5 he pass$ 9 or out1 he did n tread ^u ! ?re%old4 #c4 ,:5 he 0 pass+ ! vacant place ( ! pr9ce1 8 c\nt5ance appe>$ to *ange1 & 8 legs to b5d "u him1 & 8 words came z if he h>dly _h brea? to utt] !m4 #d4 ,he asc5d$ ! reception hall1 hold+ up 8 robe ) bo? 8 h&s1 & 8 body b5t2 hold+ 9 8 brea? also1 z if he d>$ n brea!4 #e4 ,:5 he came out f ! audi5ce1 z soon z he _h desc5d$ "o /ep1 he began to relax 8 c\nt5ance1 & _h a satisfi$ look4 ,:5 he _h got to ! bottom ( ! /eps1 he advanc$ rapidly to 8 place1 ) 8 arms l w+s1 & on occupy+ x1 8 mann] /ill %[$ respectful uneas9ess4 ,,*ap4 ,v4 #a4 ,:5 he 0 c>ry+ ! scept] ( 8 rul]1 he seem$ to b5d 8 body1 z if he 7 n able to be> its weight4 ,he did n hold x high] ?an ! position ( ! h&s 9 mak+ a b[1 nor l[] ?an _! position 9 giv+ any?+ to ano!r4 ,8 c\nt5ance seem$ to *ange1 & look appreh5sive1 & he dragg$ 8 feet along z if !y 7 held by some?+ to ! gr\nd4 #b4 ,9 pres5t+ ! pres5ts ) :i* he 0 *>g$1 he wore a placid appe>ance4 #c4 ,at 8 private audi5ce1 he look$ highly pleas$4 ,,*ap4 ,,vi4 #a4 ,! sup]ior man did n use a deep purple1 or a puce col\r1 9 ! ornam5ts ( 8 dress4 #b4 ,ev5 9 8 undress1 he did n we> any?+ ( a r$ or r$di% col\r4 #c4 ,9 w>m wea!r1 he _h a s+le g>m5t ei!r ( co>se or f9e texture1 b he wore x display$ ov] an inn] g>m5t4 #d4 ,ov] lamb's fur he wore a g>m5t ( black2 ov] fawn's fur "o ( :ite2 & ov] fox's fur "o ( yell[4 #e4 ,! fur robe ( 8 undress 0 long1 ) ! "r sleeve %ort4 #f4 ,he requir$ 8 sleep+ dress to be half z long aga9 z 8 body4 #g4 ,:5 /ay+ at home1 he us$ ?ick furs ( ! fox or ! badg]4 #h4 ,:5 he put (f m\rn+1 he wore all ! app5dages ( ! girdle4 #i4 ,8 "u-g>m5t1 except :5 x 0 requir$ to be ( ! curta9 %ape1 0 made ( silk cut n>r[ above & wide bel[4 #aj4 ,he did n we> lamb's fur or a black cap1 on a visit ( condol5ce4 #aa4 ,on ! fir/ day ( ! mon? he put on 8 c\rt robes1 & pres5t$ himself at c\rt4 ,,*ap4 ,,vii4 #a4 ,:5 fa/+1 he ?\ght x necess>y to h 8 clo!s brightly clean & made ( l95 clo?4 #b4 ,:5 fa/+1 he ?\ght x necess>y to *ange 8 food1 & also to *ange ! place :]e he commonly sat 9 ! ap>tm5t4 ,,*ap4 ,,viii4 #a4 ,he did n dislike to h 8 rice f9ely clean$1 nor to h 8 m9c$ meat cut q small4 #b4 ,he did n eat rice :i* _h be5 injur$ by heat or damp & turn$ s\r1 nor fi% or fle% :i* 0 gone4 ,he did n eat :at 0 discol\r$1 or :at 0 ( a bad flav\r1 nor any?+ :i* 0 ill-cook$1 or 0 n 9 season4 #c4 ,he did n eat meat :i* 0 n cut prop]ly1 nor :at 0 s]v$ )\t its prop] sauce4 #d4 ,?\gh !re might be a l>ge quantity ( meat1 he w\ld n all[ :at he took to exce$ ! due proportion = ! rice4 ,x 0 only 9 w9e t he laid d[n no limit = himself1 b he did n all[ himself to be confus$ by x4 #e4 ,he did n p>take ( w9e & dri$ meat b\ght 9 ! m>ket4 #f4 ,he 0 nev] )\t g+] :5 he ate4 #g4 ,he did n eat mu*4 #h4 ,:5 he _h be5 assi/+ at ! pr9ce's sacrifice1 he did n keep ! fle% :i* he receiv$ ov]night4 ,! fle% ( 8 family sacrifice he did n keep ov] ?ree days4 ,if kept ov] ?ree days1 p c\ld n eat x4 #i4 ,:5 eat+1 he did n conv]se4 ,:5 9 b$1 he did n speak4 #aj4 ,al?\gh 8 food might be co>se rice & vegetable s\p1 he w\ld (f] a little ( x 9 sacrifice ) a grave1 respectful air4 ,,*ap4 ,,ix4 ,if 8 mat 0 n /raight1 he did n sit on x4 ,,*ap4 ,x4 #a4 ,:5 ! villag]s 7 dr9k+ toge!r1 on ^? :o c>ri$ /affs go+ out1 he w5t out imm$iately aft]4 #b4 ,:5 ! villag]s 7 go+ ?r\gh _! c]emonies to drive away pe/il5tial influ5ces1 he put on 8 c\rt robes & /ood on ! ea/]n /eps4 ,,*ap4 ,,xi4 #a4 ,:5 he 0 s5d+ complim5t>y inquiries to any "o 9 ano!r ,/ate1 he b[$ twice z he escort$ ! mess5g] away4 #b4 ,*i ,k'ang hav+ s5t him a pres5t ( physic1 he b[$ & receiv$ x1 say+1 ',i d n "k x4 ,i d>e n ta/e x4' ,,*ap4 ,,xii4 ,! /able be+ burn$ d[n1 :5 he 0 at c\rt1 on 8 return he said1 ',has any man be5 hurt8' ,he did n ask ab\t ! horses4 ,,*ap4 ,,xiii4 #a4 ,:5 ! pr9ce s5t him a gift ( cook$ meat1 he w\ld adju/ 8 mat1 fir/ ta/e x1 & !n give x away to o!rs4 ,:5 ! pr9ce s5t him a gift ( undress$ meat1 he w\ld h x cook$1 & (f] x to ! spirits ( 8 ance/ors4 ,:5 ! pr9ce s5t him a gift ( a liv+ animal1 he w\ld keep x alive4 #b4 ,:5 he 0 9 att5dance on ! pr9ce & jo9+ 9 ! ent]ta9m5t1 ! pr9ce only sacrific$4 ,he fir/ ta/$ ev]y?+4 #c4 ,:5 he 0 ill & ! pr9ce came to visit him1 he _h 8 head to ! ea/1 made 8 c\rt robes be spread ov] him1 & drew 8 girdle across !m4 #d4 ,:5 ! pr9ce's ord] call$ him1 )\t wait+ = 8 c>riage to be yok$1 he w5t at once4 ,,*ap4 ,,xiv4 ,:5 he ent]$ ! ance/ral temple ( ! ,/ate1 he ask$ ab\t ev]y?+4 ,,*ap4 ,,xv4 #a4 ,:5 any ( 8 fri5ds di$1 if he _h no relations :o c\ld be dep5d$ on = ! necess>y (fices1 he w\ld say1 ',i w bury him4' #b4 ,:5 a fri5d s5t him a pres5t1 ?\gh x might be a c>riage & horses1 he did n b[4 #c4 ,! only pres5t = :i* he b[$ 0 t ( ! fle% ( sacrifice4 ,,*ap4 ,,xvi4 #a4 ,9 b$1 he did n lie l a corpse4 ,at home1 he did n put on any =mal deportm5t4 #b4 ,:5 he saw any "o 9 a m\rn+ dress1 ?\gh x might be an acqua9tance1 he w\ld *ange c\nt5ance2 :5 he saw any "o we>+ ! cap ( full dress1 or a bl9d p]son1 ?\gh he might be 9 8 undress1 he w\ld salute !m 9 a c]emoni\s mann]4 #c4 ,to any p]son 9 m\rn+ he b[$ =w>d to ! crossb> ( 8 c>riage2 he b[$ 9 ! same way to any "o be>+ ! tables ( population4 #d4 ,:5 he 0 at an ent]ta9m5t :]e !re 0 an abundance ( provisions set be=e him1 he w\ld *ange c\nt5ance & rise up4 #e4 ,on a sudd5 clap ( ?und]1 or a viol5t w9d1 he w\ld *ange c\nt5ance4 ,,*ap4 ,,xvii4 #a4 ,:5 he 0 ab\t to m\nt 8 c>riage1 he w\ld /& /raight1 hold+ ! cord4 #b4 ,:5 he 0 9 ! c>riage1 he did n turn 8 head q r\nd1 he did n talk ha/ily1 he did n po9t ) 8 h&s4 ,,*ap4 ,,xviii4 #a4 ,see+ ! c\nt5ance1 x in/antly rises4 ,x flies r\nd1 & by & by settles4 #b4 ,! ,ma/] said1 ',!re is ! h5-pheasant on ! hill bridge4 ,at its season6 ,at its season6' ,tsze-lu made a motion to x4 ,?rice x smelt him & !n rose4 ,,book ,,xi4 ,,hsi5 ,,ts94 ,,*ap4 ,i4 #a4 ,! ,ma/] said1 ',! m5 ( =m] times1 9 ! matt]s ( c]emonies & music 7 ru/ics1 x is said1 :ile ! m5 ( ^! latt] times1 9 c]emonies & music1 are accompli%$ g5tlem54 #b4 ',if ,i h occasion to use ^? ?+s1 ,i foll[ ! m5 ( =m] times4' ,,*ap4 ,,ii4 #a4 ,! ,ma/] said1 ',( ^? :o 7 ) me 9 ,*'an & ,ts'ai1 !re are none to be f\nd to ent] my door4' #b4 ,di/+ui%$ = _! virtu\s pr9ciples & practice1 !re 7 ,y5 ,yuan1 ,m9 ,tsze-*'i51 ,zan ,po-niu1 & ,*ung- kung2 = _! ability 9 spee*1 ,tsai ,wo & ,tsze-kung2 = _! adm9is- trative tal5ts1 ,zan ,yu & ,*i ,lu2 = _! lit]>y acquirem5ts1 ,tsze-yu & ,tsze-hsia4 ,,*ap4 ,,iii4 ,! ,ma/] said1 ',hui gives me no assi/ance4 ,!re is no?+ t ,i say 9 :i* he does n delight4' ,,*ap4 ,,iv4 ,! ,ma/] said1 ',filial inde$ is ,m9 ,tsze- *'i56 ,o!r p say no?+ ( him diff]5t f ! report ( 8 p>5ts & bro!rs4' ,,*ap4 ,v4 ,nan ,yung 0 frequ5tly repeat+ ! l9es ab\t a :ite scept] /one4 ,confucius gave him ! daught] ( 8 eld] bro!r to wife4 7guo#c 77guo#c 77guo#c 7 ,,*ap4 ,,vi4 ,*i ,k'ang ask$ :i* ( ! disciples lov$ to le>n4 ,confucius repli$ to him1 ',!re 0 ,y5 ,hui2 he lov$ to le>n4 ,un=tunately 8 appo9t$ "t 0 %ort1 & he di$4 ,n[ !re is no "o :o loves to le>n1 z he did4' ,,*ap4 ,,vii4 #a4 ,:5 ,y5 ,yuan di$1 ,y5 ,lu begg$ ! c>riage ( ! ,ma/] to sell & get an out] %ell = 8 son's c(f94 #b4 ,! ,ma/] said1 ',e "o calls 8 son 8 son1 :e!r he has tal5ts or has n tal5ts4 ,!re 0 ,li2 :5 he di$1 he _h a c(f9 b no out] %ell4 ,i w\ld n walk on foot to get a %ell = him1 because1 hav+ foll[$ 9 ! re> ( ! great (fic]s1 x 0 n prop] t ,i %\ld walk on foot4' ,,*ap4 ,,viii4 ,:5 ,y5 ,yuan di$1 ! ,ma/] said1 ',alas6 ,heav5 is de/roy+ me6 ,heav5 is de/roy+ me6' ,,*ap4 ,,ix4 #a4 ,:5 ,y5 ,yuan di$1 ! ,ma/] bewail$ him exce$+ly1 & ! disciples :o 7 ) him said1 ',ma/]1 y\r grief is excessive8' #b4 ',is x excessive8' said he4 #c4 ',if ,i am n to m\rn bitt]ly = ?is man1 = :om %\ld ,i m\rn8' ,,*ap4 ,x4 #a4 ,:5 ,y5 ,yuan di$1 ! disciples wi%$ to give him a great fun]al1 & ! ,ma/] said1 ',y may n d s4' #b4 ,! disciples did bury him 9 great /yle4 #c4 ,! ,ma/] said1 ',hui behav$ t[>ds me z 8 fa!r4 ,i h n be5 able to treat him z my son4 ,! fault is n m9e2 x belongs to y1 ,o disciples4' ,,*ap4 ,,xi4 ,*i ,lu ask$ ab\t s]v+ ! spirits ( ! dead4 ,! ,ma/] said1 ',:ile y are n able to s]ve m51 h[ c y s]ve _! spirits8' ,*i ,lu add$1 ',i v5ture to ask ab\t dea?8' ,he 0 answ]$1 ',:ile y d n "k life1 h[ c y "k ab\t dea?8' ,,*ap4 ,,xii4 #a4 ,! disciple ,m9 0 /&+ by 8 side1 look+ bl& & precise2 ,tsze-lu1 look+ bold & soldi]ly2 ,zan ,yu & ,tsze-kung1 ) a free & /raight=w>d mann]4 ,! ,ma/] 0 pleas$4 #b4 ,he said1 ',yu1 !re6-- he w n die a natural dea?4' ,,*ap4 ,,xiii4 #a4 ,"s p>ties 9 ,lu 7 go+ to take d[n & rebuild ! ,long ,treasury4 #b4 ,m9 ,tsze-*'i5 said1 ',suppose x 7 to be repair$ aft] its old /yle2-- :y mu/ x be alt]$ & made anew8' #c4 ,! ,ma/] said1 ',?is man seldom speaks2 :5 he does1 he is sure to hit ! po9t4' ,,*ap4 ,,xiv4 #a4 ,! ,ma/] said1 ',:at has ! lute ( ,yu to d 9 my door8' #b4 ,! o!r disciples began n to respect ,tsze-lu4 ,! ,ma/] said1 ',yu has asc5d$ to ! hall1 ?\gh he has n yet pass$ into ! inn] ap>tm5ts4' ,,*ap4 ,,xv4 #a4 ,tsze-kung ask$ :i* ( ! two1 ,%ih or ,%ang1 0 ! sup]ior4 ,! ,ma/] said1 ',%ih goes beyond ! due mean1 & ,%ang does n come up to x4' #b4 ',!n1' said ,tsze-kung1 '! sup]iority is ) ,%ih1 ,i suppose4' #c4 ,! ,ma/] said1 ',to g beyond is z wrong z to fall %ort4' ,,*ap4 ,,xvi4 #a4 ,! head ( ! ,*i family 0 ri*] ?an ! duke ( ,*au _h be51 & yet ,*'iu collect$ 8 impo/s = him1 & increas$ 8 weal?4 #b4 ,! ,ma/] said1 ',he is no disciple ( m9e4 ,my little *ildr51 beat ! drum & assail him4' ,,*ap4 ,,xvii4 #a4 ,*'ai is simple4 #b4 ,%an is dull4 #c4 ,%ih is speci\s4 #d4 ,yu is co>se4 ,,*ap4 ,,xviii4 #a4 ,! ,ma/] said1 ',!re is ,hui6 ,he has ne>ly atta9$ to p]fect virtue4 ,he is (t5 9 want4 #b4 ',ts'ze does n acquiesce 9 ! appo9tm5ts ( ,heav51 & 8 goods are increas$ by him4 ,yet 8 judgm5ts are (t5 correct4' ,,*ap4 ,,xix4 ,tsze-*ang ask$ :at 7 ! *>act]i/ics ( 7ji#a7 ! ,,good man4 ,! ,ma/] said1 ',he does n tread 9 ! foot/eps ( o!rs1 b moreov]1 he does n ent] ! *amb] ( ! sage4' ,,*ap4 ,,xx4 ,! ,ma/] said1 ',if1 because a man's disc\rse appe>s solid & s9c]e1 we all[ him to be a good man1 is he really a sup]ior man8 or is 8 gravity only 9 appe>ance8' ,,*ap4 ,,xxi4 ,tsze-lu ask$ :e!r he %\ld imm$iately c>ry into practice :at he he>d4 ,! ,ma/] said1 ',!re are y\r fa!r & eld] bro!rs to be consult$2-- :y %\ld y act on t pr9ciple ( imm$iately c>ry+ into practice :at y he>8' ,zan ,yu ask$ ! same1 :e!r he %\ld imm$iately c>ry into practice :at he he>d1 & ! ,ma/] answ]$1 ',imm$iately c>ry into practice :at y he>4' ,kung-hsi ,hwa said1 ',yu ask$ :e!r he %\ld c>ry imm$iately into practice :at he he>d1 & y said1 ,!re are y\r fa!r & eld] bro!rs to be consult$4 ,*'iu ask$ :e!r he %\ld imm$iately c>ry into practice :at he he>d1 & y said1 ,c>ry x imm$iately into practice4 ,i1 ,*'ih1 am p]plex$1 & v5ture to ask y = an explanation4' ,! ,ma/] said1 ',*'iu is retir+ & sl[2 !re=e1 ,i urg$ him =w>d4 ,yu has m ?an 8 own %>e ( en]gy2 !re=e ,i kept him back4' ,,*ap4 ,,xxii4 ,! ,ma/] 0 put 9 fe> 9 ,k'wang & ,y5 ,yuan fell beh9d4 ,! ,ma/]1 on 8 rejo9+ him1 said1 ',i ?\ght y _h di$4' ,hui repli$1 ',:ile y 7 alive1 h[ %\ld ,i presume to die8' ,,*ap4 ,,xxiii4 #a4 ,*i ,tsze-zan ask$ :e!r ,*ung ,yu & ,zan ,*'iu c\ld be call$ great m9i/]s4 #b4 ,! ,ma/] said1 ',i ?\ght y w\ld ask ab\t "s extraord9>y individuals1 & y only ask ab\t ,yu & ,*'iu6 #c4 ',:at is call$ a great m9i/]1 is "o :o s]ves 8 pr9ce accord+ to :at is "r1 & :5 he f9ds he _c d s1 retires4 77 #d4 ',n[1 z to ,yu & ,*'iu1 !y may be call$ ord9>y m9i/]s4' #e4 ,tsze-zan said1 ',!n !y w always foll[ _! *ief2-- w !y8' #f4 ,! ,ma/] said1 ',9 an act ( p>ricide or regicide1 !y w\ld n foll[ him4' ,,*ap4 ,,xxiv4 #a4 ,tsze-lu got ,tsze-kao appo9t$ gov]nor ( ,pi4 #b4 ,! ,ma/] said1 ',y are injur+ a man's son4' #c4 ,tsze-lu said1 ',!re are 7!re7 common p & (fic]s2 !re are ! alt>s ( ! spirits ( ! l& & gra94 ,:y mu/ "o read books be=e he c be consid]$ to h le>n$8' #d4 ,! ,ma/] said1 ',x is on ?is acc\nt t ,i hate y\r glib-tongu$ p4' ,,*ap4 ,,xxv4 #a4 ,tsze-lu1 ,tsang ,hsi1 ,zan ,yu1 & ,kung-hsi ,hwa 7 sitt+ by ! ,ma/]4 #b4 ,he said to !m1 ',?\gh ,i am a day or s old] ?an y1 d n ?9k ( t4 #c4 ',f day to day y are say+1 ,we are n kn[n4 ,if "s rul] 7 to "k y1 :at w\ld y l to d8' #d4 ,tsze-lu ha/ily & lightly repli$1 ',suppose ! case ( a ,/ate ( t5 ?\s& *>iots2 let x be /rait5$ betwe5 o!r l>ge ,/ates2 let x be suff]+ f invad+ armies2 & to ?is let !re be add$ a fam9e 9 corn & 9 all vegetables3-- if ,i 7 intru/$ ) ! gov]nm5t ( x1 9 ?ree ye>s' "t ,i c\ld make ! p to be bold1 & to recognise ! rules ( righte\s conduct4' ,! ,ma/] smil$ at him4 #e4 ,turn+ to ,y5 ,yu1 he said1 ',*'iu1 :at are y\r wi%es8' ,*'iu repli$1 ',suppose a /ate ( sixty or sev5ty li squ>e1 or "o ( fifty or sixty1 & let me h ! gov]nm5t ( x2-- 9 ?ree ye>s' "t1 ,i c\ld make pl5ty to ab\nd among ! p4 ,z to tea*+ !m ! pr9ciples ( propriety1 & music1 ,i mu/ wait = ! rise ( a sup]ior man to d t4' #f4 ',:at are y\r wi%es1 ,*'ih1' said ! ,ma/] next to ,kung-hsi ,hwa4 ,*'ih repli$1 ',i d n say t my ability ext5ds to ^! ?+s1 b ,i %\ld wi% to le>n !m4 ,at ! s]vices ( ! ance/ral temple1 & at ! audi5ces ( ! pr9ces ) ! sov]eign1 ,i %\ld l1 dress$ 9 ! d>k squ>e-made robe & ! black l95 cap1 to act z a small assi/ant4' #g4 ,la/ ( all1 ! ,ma/] ask$ ,tsang ,hsi1 ',ti51 :at are y\r wi%es8' ,ti51 paus+ z he 0 play+ on 8 lute1 :ile x 0 yet twang+1 laid ! in/rum5t aside1 & rose4 ',my wi%es1' he said1 'are diff]5t f ! *]i%$ purposes ( ^! ?ree g5tlem54' ',:at h>m is !re 9 t8' said ! ,ma/]2 'd y also1 z well z !y1 speak out y\r wi%es4' ,ti5 !n said1 ',9 ?is1 ! la/ mon? ( spr+1 ) ! dress ( ! season all complete1 along ) five or six "y m5 :o h assum$ ! cap1 & six or sev5 boys1 ,i w\ld wa% 9 ! ,i1 enjoy ! breeze among ! ra9 alt>s1 & return home s++4' ,! ,ma/] heav$ a sigh & said1 ',i give my approval to ,ti54' 777 7 #h4 ,! ?ree o!rs hav+ gone out1 ,tsang ,hsi rema9$ beh9d1 & said1 ',:at d y ?9k ( ! words ( ^! ?ree fri5ds8' ,! ,ma/] repli$1 ',!y simply told ea* "o 8 wi%es4' #i4 ,hsi pursu$1 ',ma/]1 :y did y smile at ,yu8' #aj4 ,he 0 answ]$1 ',! managem5t ( a ,/ate dem&s ! rules ( propriety4 ,8 words 7 n humble2 !re=e ,i smil$ at him4' #aa4 ,hsi aga9 said1 ',b 0 x n a ,/ate :i* ,*'iu propos$ = himself8' ,! reply 01 ',yes2 did y ev] see a t]ritory ( sixty or sev5ty li or "o ( fifty or sixty1 :i* 0 n a ,/ate8' #ab4 ,once m1 ,hsi inquir$1 ',& 0 x n a ,/ate :i* ,*'ih propos$ = himself8' ,! ,ma/] aga9 repli$1 ',yes2 :o b pr9ces h to d ) ance/ral temples1 & ) audi5ces b ! sov]eign8 ,if ,*'ih 7 to be a small assi/ant 9 ^! s]vices1 :o c\ld be a great "o8 ,,book ,,xii4 ,,y5 ,,yuan4 ,,*ap4 ,i4 #a4 ,y5 ,yuan ask$ ab\t p]fect virtue4 ,! ,ma/] said1 ',to subdue "o's self & return to propriety1 is p]fect virtue4 ,if a man c = "o day subdue himself & return to propriety1 all "u heav5 w ascribe p]fect virtue to him4 ,is ! practice ( p]fect virtue f a man himself1 or is x f o!rs8' #b4 ,y5 ,yuan said1 ',i beg to ask ! /eps ( t process4' ,! ,ma/] repli$1 ',look n at :at is contr>y to propriety2 li/5 n to :at is contr>y to propriety2 speak n :at is contr>y to propriety2 make no movem5t :i* is contr>y to propriety4' ,y5 ,yuan !n said1 ',?\gh ,i am defici5t 9 intellig5ce & vig\r1 ,i w make x my bus9ess to practise ?is lesson4' ,,*ap4 ,,ii4 ,*ung-kung ask$ ab\t p]fect virtue4 ,! ,ma/] said1 ',x is1 :5 y g abroad1 to behave to e "o z if y 7 receiv+ a great gue/2 to employ ! p z if y 7 assi/+ at a great sacrifice2 n to d to o!rs z y w\ld n wi% done to y\rself2 to h no murmur+ aga9/ y 9 ! c\ntry1 & none 9 ! family4' ,*ung-kung said1 ',?\gh ,i am defici5t 9 intellig5ce & vig\r1 ,i w make x my bus9ess to practise ?is lesson4' ,,*ap4 ,,iii4 #a4 ,sze-ma ,niu ask$ ab\t p]fect virtue4 #b4 ,! ,ma/] said1 ',! man ( p]fect virtue is cauti\s & sl[ 9 8 spee*4' #c4 ',cauti\s & sl[ 9 8 spee*6' said ,niu2-- 'is ?is :at is meant by p]fect virtue8' ,! ,ma/] said1 ',:5 a man feels ! difficulty ( do+1 c he be o!r ?an cauti\s & sl[ 9 speak+8' ,,*ap4 ,,iv4 #a4 ,sze-ma ,niu ask$ ab\t ! sup]ior man4 ,! ,ma/] said1 ',! sup]ior man has nei!r anxiety nor fe>4' #b4 ',be+ )\t anxiety or fe>6' said ,nui2-- 'does ?is con/itute :at we call ! sup]ior man8' #c4 ,! ,ma/] said1 ',:5 int]nal exam9ation discov]s no?+ wrong1 :at is !re to be anxi\s ab\t1 :at is !re to fe>8' ,,*ap4 ,v4 #a4 ,sze-ma ,niu1 full ( anxiety1 said1 ',o!r m5 all h _! bro!rs1 ,i only h n4' #b4 ,tsze-hsia said to him1 ',!re is ! foll[+ say+ :i* ,i h he>d3-- #c4 ',dea? & life h _! det]m9$ appo9tm5t2 ri*es & hon\rs dep5d ^u ,heav54 #d4 ',let ! sup]ior man nev] fail rev]5tially to ord] 8 own conduct1 & let him be respectful to o!rs & obs]vant ( propriety3-- !n all )9 ! f\r seas w be 8 bro!rs4 ,:at has ! sup]ior man to d ) be+ di/ress$ because he has no bro!rs8' ,,*ap4 ,,vi4 ,tsze-*ang ask$ :at con/itut$ intellig5ce4 ,! ,ma/] said1 ',he ) :om nei!r sl&] t gradually soaks into ! m9d1 nor /atem5ts t />tle l a w\nd 9 ! fle%1 are successful1 may be call$ intellig5t inde$4 ,yea1 he ) :om nei!r soak+ sl&]1 nor />tl+ /atem5ts1 are successful1 may be call$ f>see+4' ,,*ap4 ,,vii4 #a4 ,tsze-kung ask$ ab\t gov]nm5t4 ,! ,ma/] said1 ',! requisites ( gov]nm5t are t !re be suffici5cy ( food1 suffici5cy ( milit>y equipm5t1 & ! confid5ce ( ! p 9 _! rul]4' #b4 ,tsze-kung said1 ',if x _c be help$1 & "o ( ^! mu/ be disp5s$ )1 :i* ( ! ?ree %\ld be =egone fir/8' ',! milit>y equipm5t1' said ! ,ma/]4 #c4 ,tsze-kung aga9 ask$1 ',if x _c be help$1 & "o ( ! rema9+ two mu/ be disp5s$ )1 :i* ( !m %\ld be =egone8' ,! ,ma/] answ]$1 ',"p ) ! food4 ,f ( old1 dea? has be5 ! lot ( all m52 b if ! p h no fai? 9 _! rul]s1 !re is no /&+ = ! /ate4' ,,*ap4 ,,viii4 #a4 ,*i ,tsze-*'ang said1 ',9 a sup]ior man x is only ! sub/antial qualities :i* are want$2-- :y %\ld we seek = ornam5tal accompli%m5ts8' 7kuo#d1 77kuo#d1 7 #b4 ,tsze-kung said1 ',alas6 ,y\r words1 sir1 %[ y to be a sup]ior man1 b f\r horses _c ov]take ! tongue4 #c4 ,ornam5t is z sub/ance2 sub/ance is z ornam5t4 ,! hide ( a tig] or a leop>d /ripp$ ( its hair1 is l ! hide ( a dog or a goat /ripp$ ( its hair4' ,,*ap4 ,,ix4 #a4 ,! ,duke ,ai inquir$ ( ,yu ,zo1 say+1 ',! ye> is "o ( sc>city1 & ! returns = exp5diture are n suffici5t2-- :at is to be done8' #b4 ,yu ,zo repli$ to him1 ',:y n simply ti! ! p8' #c4 ',) two t5?s1 said ! duke1 ',i f9d x n en\gh2-- h[ c\ld ,i d ) t sy/em ( "o t5?8' #d4 ,yu ,zo answ]$1 ',if ! p h pl5ty1 _! pr9ce w n be left to want alone4 ,if ! p are 9 want1 _! pr9ce _c enjoy pl5ty alone4' ,,*ap4 ,x4 #a4 ,tsze-*ang hav+ ask$ h[ virtue 0 to be exalt$1 & delusions to be discov]$1 ! ,ma/] said1 ',hold fai?fulness & s9c]ity z fir/ pr9ciples1 & be mov+ cont9ually to :at is "r2-- ?is is ! way to exalt "o's virtue4 #b4 ',y love a man & wi% him to live2 y hate him & wi% him to die4 ,hav+ wi%$ him to live1 y also wi% him to die4 ,?is is a case ( delusion4 #c4 ',x may n be on acc\nt ( h] be+ ri*1 yet y come to make a diff]5ce4' ,,*ap4 ,,xi4 #a4 ,! ,duke ,*+1 ( ,*'i1 ask$ ,confucius ab\t gov]nm5t4 #b4 ,confucius repli$1 ',!re is gov]nm5t1 :5 ! pr9ce is pr9ce1 & ! m9i/] is m9i/]2 :5 ! fa!r is fa!r1 & ! son is son4' #c4 ',good6' said ! duke2 'if1 inde$2 ! pr9ce be n pr9ce1 ! m9i/] n m9i/]1 ! fa!r n fa!r1 & ! son n son1 al?\gh ,i h my rev5ue1 c ,i enjoy x8' ,,*ap4 ,,xii4 #a4 ,! ,ma/] said1 ',ah6 x is ,yu1 :o c\ld ) half a ^w settle litigations6' #b4 ,tsze-lu nev] slept ov] a promise4 ,,*ap4 ,,xiii4 ,! ,ma/] said1 ',9 he>+ litigations1 ,i am l any o!r body4 ,:at is necess>y1 h[ev]1 is to cause ! p to h no litigations4' ,,*ap4 ,,xiv4 ,tsze-*ang ask$ ab\t gov]nm5t4 ,! ,ma/] said1 ',! art ( gov]n+ is to keep its affairs be=e ! m9d )\t we>9ess1 & to practise !m ) undeviat+ consi/5cy4' ,,*ap4 ,,xv4 ,! ,ma/] said1 ',by ext5sively /udy+ all le>n+1 & keep+ himself "u ! re/ra9t ( ! rules ( propriety1 "o may ?us likewise n err f :at is "r4' ,,*ap4 ,,xvi4 ,! ,ma/] said1 ',! sup]ior man seeks to p]fect ! admirable qualities ( m51 & does n seek to p]fect _! bad qualities4 ,! mean man does ! opposite ( ?is4' ,,*ap4 ,,xvii4 ,*i ,k'ang ask$ ,confucius ab\t gov]nm5t4 ,confucius repli$1 ',to gov]n means to rectify4 ,if y lead on ! p ) correctness1 :o w d>e n to be correct8' ,,*ap4 ,,xviii4 ,*i ,k'ang1 di/ress$ ab\t ! numb] ( ?ieves 9 ! /ate1 inquir$ ( ,confucius h[ to d away ) !m4 ,confucius said1 ',if y1 sir1 7 n covet\s1 al?\gh y %\ld rew>d !m to d x1 !y w\ld n /eal4' ,,*ap4 ,,xix4 ,*i ,k'ang ask$ ,confucius ab\t gov]nm5t1 say+1 ',:at d y say to kill+ ! unpr9cipl$ = ! good ( ! pr9cipl$8' ,confucius repli$1 ',sir1 9 c>ry+ on y\r gov]nm5t1 :y %\ld y use kill+ at all8 ,let y\r ev9c$ desires be = :at is good1 & ! p w be good4 ,! relation betwe5 sup]iors & inf]iors1 is l t betwe5 ! w9d & ! grass4 ,! grass mu/ b5d1 :5 ! w9d bl[s across x4' ,,*ap4 ,,xx4 #a4 ,tsze-*ang ask$1 ',:at mu/ ! (fic] be1 :o may be said to be di/+ui%$8' #b4 ,! ,ma/] said1 ',:at is x y call be+ di/+ui%$8' #c4 ,tsze-*ang repli$1 ',x is to be he>d ( ?r\gh ! ,/ate1 to be he>d ( ?r\gh\t 8 clan4' #d4 ,! ,ma/] said1 ',t is notoriety1 n di/9ction4 #e4 ',n[ ! man ( di/9ction is solid & /raight=w>d1 & loves righte\sness4 ,he exam9es p's words1 & looks at _! c\nt5ances4 ,he is anxi\s to humble himself to o!rs4 ,su* a man w be di/+ui%$ 9 ! c\ntry2 he w be di/+ui%$ 9 8 clan4 #f4 ',z to ! man ( notoriety1 he assumes ! appe>ance ( virtue1 b 8 actions are oppos$ to x1 & he re/s 9 ?is "* )\t any d\bts ab\t himself4 ,su* a man w be he>d ( 9 ! c\ntry2 he w be he>d ( 9 ! clan4' ,,*ap4 ,,xxi4 #a4 ,fan ,*'ih rambl+ ) ! ,ma/] "u ! trees ab\t ! ra9 alt>s1 said1 ',i v5ture to ask h[ to exalt virtue1 to correct *]i%$ evil1 & to discov] delusions4' #b4 ,! ,ma/] said1 ',truly a good "q6 #c4 ',if do+ :at is to be done be made ! fir/ bus9ess1 & success a second>y consid]ation2-- is n ?is ! way to exalt virtue8 ,to assail "o's own wick$ness & n assail t ( o!rs2-- is n ?is ! way to correct *]i%$ evil8 ,= a morn+'s ang] to disreg>d "o's own life1 & involve t ( 8 p>5ts2-- is n ?is a case ( delusion8' ,,*ap4 ,,xxii4 #a4 ,fan ,*'ih ask$ ab\t b5evol5ce4 ,! ,ma/] said1 ',x is to love all m54' ,he ask$ ab\t k4 ,! ,ma/] said1 ',x is to "k all m54' #b4 ,fan ,*'ih did n imm$iately und]/& ^! answ]s4 #c4 ,! ,ma/] said1 ',employ ! upright & put aside all ! crook$2-- 9 ?is way ! crook$ c be made to be upright4' #d4 ,fan ,*'ih retir$1 &1 see+ ,tsze-hsia1 he said to him1 ',a ,little :ile ago1 ,i _h an int]view ) our ,ma/]1 & ask$ him ab\t k4 ,he said1 ',employ ! upright1 & put aside all ! crook$2-- 9 ?is way1 ! crook$ w be made to be upright4' ,:at did he mean8' #e4 ,tsze-hsia said1 ',truly ri* is 8 say+6 #f4 ',%un1 be+ 9 possession ( ! k+dom1 select$ f among all ! p1 & employ$ ,kao-yao1 on :i* all :o 7 devoid ( virtue disappe>$4 ,t'ang1 be+ 9 possession ( ! k+dom1 select$ f among all ! p1 & employ$ ,i ,y91 & all :o 7 devoid ( virtue disappe>$4' ,,*ap4 ,,xxiii4 ,tsze-kung ask$ ab\t fri5d%ip4 ,! ,ma/] said1 ',fai?fully admoni% y\r fri5d1 & skillfully lead him on4 ,if y f9d him impracticable1 /op4 ,d n disgrace y\rself4' ,,*ap4 ,,xxiv4 ,! philosoph] ,tsang said1 ',! sup]ior man on gr\nds ( culture meets ) 8 fri5ds1 & by _! fri5d%ip helps 8 virtue4' ,,book ,,xiii4 ,,tsze-,,lu4 ,,*ap4 ,i4 #a4 ,tsze-lu ask$ ab\t gov]nm5t4 ,! ,ma/] said1 ',g be=e ! p ) y\r example1 & be labori\s 9 _! affairs4' #b4 ,he reque/$ fur!r in/ruction1 & 0 answ]$1 ',be n we>y 79 ^! ?+s74' ,,*ap4 ,,ii4 #a4 ,*ung-kung1 be+ *ief m9i/] to ! ,head ( ! ,*i family1 ask$ ab\t gov]nm5t4 ,! ,ma/] said1 ',employ fir/ ! s]vices ( y\r v>i\s (fic]s1 p>don small faults1 & raise to (fice m5 ( virtue & tal5ts4' #b4 ,*ung-kung said1 ',h[ %all ,i "k ! m5 ( virtue & tal5t1 s t ,i may raise !m to (fice8' ,he 0 answ]$1 ',raise to (fice ^? :om y "k4 ,z to ^? :om y d n "k1 w o!rs neglect !m8' ,,*ap4 ,,iii4 #a4 ,tsze-lu said1 ',! rul] ( ,wei has be5 wait+ = y1 9 ord] ) y to adm9i/] ! gov]nm5t4 ,:at w y consid] ! fir/ ?+ to be done8' #b4 ,! ,ma/] repli$1 ',:at is necess>y is to rectify names4' #c4 ',s1 inde$6' said ,tsze-lu4 ',y are wide ( ! m>k6 ,:y mu/ !re be su* rectification8' #d4 ,! ,ma/] said1 ',h[ uncultivat$ y are1 ,yu6 ,a sup]ior man1 9 reg>d to :at he does n "k1 %[s a cauti\s res]ve4 #e4 ',if names be n correct1 language is n 9 accordance ) ! tru? ( ?+s4 ,if language be n 9 accordance ) ! tru? ( ?+s1 affairs _c be c>ri$ on to success4 #f4 ',:5 affairs _c be c>ri$ on to success1 proprieties & music w n fl\ri%4 ,:5 proprieties & music d n fl\ri%1 puni%m5ts w n be prop]ly aw>d$4 ,:5 puni%m5ts are n prop]ly aw>d$1 ! p d n "k h[ to move h& or foot4 #g4 ',!re=e a sup]ior man consid]s x necess>y t ! names he uses may be spok5 appropriately1 & also t :at he speaks may be c>ri$ out appropriately4 ,:at ! sup]ior man requires1 is j t 9 8 words !re may be no?+ incorrect4' ,,*ap4 ,,iv4 #a4 ,fan ,*'ih reque/$ to be taught husb&ry4 ,! ,ma/] said1 ',i am n s good = t z an old husb&man4' ,he reque/$ also to be taught g>d5+1 & 0 answ]$1 ',i am n s good = t z an old g>d5]4' #b4 ,fan ,*'ih hav+ gone out1 ! ,ma/] said1 ',a small man1 inde$1 is ,fan ,hsu6 #c4 ,if a sup]ior love propriety1 ! p w n d>e n to be rev]5t4 ,if he love righte\sness1 ! p w n d>e n to submit to 8 example4 ,if he love good fai?1 ! p w n d>e n to be s9c]e4 ,n[1 :5 ^! ?+s obta91 ! p f all qu>t]s w come to him1 be>+ _! *ildr5 on _! backs2-- :at ne$ has he ( a k ( husb&ry8' ,,*ap4 ,v4 ,! ,ma/] said1 ',?\gh a man may be able to recite ! ?ree hundr$ odes1 yet if1 :5 intru/$ ) a gov]nm5tal *>ge1 he kn[s n h[ to act1 or if1 :5 s5t to any qu>t] on a mission1 he _c give 8 replies unassi/$1 not)/&+ ! ext5t ( 8 le>n+1 ( :at practical use is x8' ,,*ap4 ,,vi4 ,! ,ma/] said1 ',:5 a pr9ce's p]sonal conduct is correct1 8 gov]nm5t is effective )\t ! issu+ ( ord]s4 ,if 8 p]sonal conduct is n correct1 he may issue ord]s1 b !y w n be foll[$4' ,,*ap4 ,,vii4 ,! ,ma/] said1 ',! gov]nm5ts ( ,lu & ,wei are bro!rs4' ,,*ap4 ,,viii4 ,! ,ma/] said ( ,*+1 a scion ( ! ducal family ( ,wei1 t he knew ! economy ( a family well4 ,:5 he began to h means1 he said1 ',ha6 "h is a collection6' ,:5 !y 7 a little increas$1 he said1 ',ha6 ?is is complete6' ,:5 he _h become ri*1 he said1 ',ha6 ?is is admirable6' ,,*ap4 ,,ix4 #a4 ,:5 ! ,ma/] w5t to ,wei1 ,zan ,yu act$ z driv] ( 8 c>riage4 #b4 ,! ,ma/] obs]v$1 ',h[ num]\s are ! p6' #c4 ,yu said1 ',s9ce !y are ?us num]\s1 :at m %all be done = !m8' ',enri* !m1' 0 ! reply4 1 ji#a #d4 ',& :5 !y h be5 enri*$1 :at m %all be done8' ,! ,ma/] said1 ',tea* !m4' ,,*ap4 ,x4 ,! ,ma/] said1 ',if !re 7 7any ( ! pr9ces7 :o w\ld employ me1 9 ! c\rse ( twelve mon?s1 ,i %\ld h done some?+ consid]able4 ,9 ?ree ye>s1 ! gov]nm5t w\ld be p]fect$4' ,,*ap4 ,,xi4 ,! ,ma/] said1 ',if good m5 7 to gov]n a c\ntry 9 succession = a hundr$ ye>s1 !y w\ld be able to trans=m ! viol5tly bad1 & disp5se ) capital puni%m5ts4 ,true inde$ is ?is say+6' ,,*ap4 ,,xii4 ,! ,ma/] said1 ',if a truly royal rul] 7 to arise1 x w\ld /ill require a g5]ation1 & !n virtue w\ld prevail4' ,,*ap4 ,,xiii4 ,! ,ma/] said1 ',if a m9i/] make 8 own conduct correct1 :at difficulty w he h 9 assi/+ 9 gov]nm5t8 ,if he _c rectify himself1 :at has he to d ) rectify+ o!rs8' ,,*ap4 ,,xiv4 ,! disciple ,zan return+ f ! c\rt1 ! ,ma/] said to him1 ',h[ are y s late8' ,he repli$1 ',we _h gov]nm5t bus9ess4' ,! ,ma/] said1 ',x mu/ h be5 family affairs4 ,if !re _h be5 gov]nm5t bus9ess1 ?\gh ,i am n n[ 9 (fice1 ,i %\ld h be5 consult$ ab\t x4' ,,*ap4 ,,xv4 #a4 ,! ,duke ,t+ ask$ :e!r !re 0 a s+le s5t5ce :i* c\ld make a c\ntry prosp]\s4 ,confucius repli$1 ',su* an effect _c be expect$ f "o s5t5ce4 #b4 ',!re is a say+1 h[ev]1 :i* p h-- ,to be a pr9ce is difficult2 to be a m9i/] is n easy4 #c4 ',if a rul] kn[s ?is1-- ! difficulty ( be+ a pr9ce1-- may !re n be expect$ f ?is "o s5t5ce ! prosp]ity ( 8 c\ntry8' #d4 ,! duke !n said1 ',is !re a s+le s5t5ce :i* c ru9 a c\ntry8' ,confucius repli$1 ',su* an effect z t _c be expect$ f "o s5t5ce4 ,!re is1 h[ev]1 ! say+ :i* p h-- ,i h no pleasure 9 be+ a pr9ce1 b only 9 t no "o c (f] any opposition to :at ,i say6 #e4 ',if a rul]'s words be good1 is x n also good t no "o oppose !m8 ,b if !y are n good1 & no "o opposes !m1 may !re n be expect$ f ?is "o s5t5ce ! ru9 ( 8 c\ntry8' ,,*ap4 ,,xvi4 #a4 ,! ,duke ( ,%eh ask$ ab\t gov]nm5t4 #b4 ,! ,ma/] said1 ',good gov]nm5t obta9s1 :5 ^? :o are ne> are made happy1 & ^? :o are f> (f are attract$4' ,,*ap4 ,,xvii4 ,tsze-hsia1 be+ gov]nor ( ,*u-fu1 ask$ ab\t gov]nm5t4 ,! ,ma/] said1 ',d n be desir\s to h ?+s done quickly2 d n look at small advantages4 ,desire to h ?+s done quickly prev5ts _! be+ done ?or\ghly4 ,look+ at small advantages prev5ts great affairs f be+ accompli%$4' ,,*ap4 ,,xviii4 #a4 ,! ,duke ( ,%eh in=m$ ,confucius1 say+1 ',among u "h !re are ^? :o may be /yl$ upright 9 _! conduct4 ,if _! fa!r h /ol5 a %eep1 !y w be> witness to ! fact4' #b4 ,confucius said1 ',among u1 9 our "p ( ! c\ntry1 ^? :o are upright are diff]5t f ?is4 ,! fa!r conceals ! misconduct ( ! son1 & ! son conceals ! misconduct ( ! fa!r4 ,uprightness is to be f\nd 9 ?is4' ,,*ap4 ,,xix4 ,fan ,*'ih ask$ ab\t p]fect virtue4 ,! ,ma/] said1 ',x is1 9 retirem5t1 to be s$ately grave2 9 ! managem5t ( bus9ess1 to be rev]5tly att5tive2 9 int]c\rse ) o!rs1 to be /rictly s9c]e4 ,?\gh a man g among rude1 uncultivat$ tribes1 ^! qualities may n be neglect$4' ,,*ap4 ,,xx4 #a4 ,tsze-kung ask$1 say+1 ',:at qualities mu/ a man possess to entitle him to be call$ an (fic]8 ,! ,ma/] said1 ',he :o 9 8 conduct ( himself ma9ta9s a s5se ( %ame1 & :5 s5t to any qu>t] w n disgrace 8 pr9ce's commission1 des]ves to be call$ an (fic]4' #c4 ,tsze-kung pursu$1 ',i v5ture to ask :o may be plac$ 9 ! next l[] rank8' ,& he 0 told1 ',he :om ! circle ( 8 relatives pron\nce to be filial1 :om 8 fell[- villag]s & neighb\rs pron\nce to be frat]nal4' #c4 ,aga9 ! disciple ask$1 ',i v5ture to ask ab\t ! class /ill next 9 ord]4' ,! ,ma/] said1 ',!y are det]m9$ to be s9c]e 9 :at !y say1 & to c>ry out :at !y d4 ,!y are ob/9ate little m54 ,yet p]haps !y may make ! next class4' #d4 ,tsze-kung f9ally inquir$1 ',( :at sort are ^? ( ! pres5t day1 :o engage 9 gov]nm5t8' ,! ,ma/] said ',pooh6 !y are s _m pecks & hamp]s1 n wor? be+ tak5 into acc\nt4' ,,*ap4 ,,xxi4 ,! ,ma/] said1 ',s9ce ,i _c get m5 pursu+ ! due m$ium1 to :om ,i might communicate my in/ructions1 ,i mu/ f9d ! ard5t & ! cauti\sly-decid$4 ,! ard5t w advance & lay hold ( tru?2 ! cauti\sly- decid$ w keep !mselves f :at is wrong4' ,,*ap4 ,,xxii4 #a4 ,! ,ma/] said1 ',! p ( ! s\? h a say+-- ,a man )\t con/ancy _c be ei!r a wiz>d or a doctor4 ,good6 #b4 ',incon/ant 9 8 virtue1 he w be visit$ ) disgrace4' #c4 ,! ,ma/] said1 ',?is arises simply f n att5d+ to ! progno/ication4' ,,*ap4 ,,xxiii4 ,! ,ma/] said1 ',! sup]ior man is affable1 b n adulatory2 ! mean man is adulatory1 b n affable4' ,,*ap4 ,,xxiv4 ,tsze-kung ask$1 say+1 ',:at d y say ( a man :o is lov$ by all ! p ( 8 neighborhood8' ,! ,ma/] repli$1 ',we may n = t accord our approval ( him4' ',& :at d y say ( him :o is hat$ by all ! p ( 8 neighborhood8' ,! ,ma/] said1 ',we may n = t conclude t he is bad4 ,x is bett] ?an ei!r ( ^! cases t ! good 9 ! neighborhood love him1 & ! bad hate him4' ,,*ap4 ,,xxv4 ,! ,ma/] said1 ',! sup]ior man is easy to s]ve & difficult to please4 ,if y try to please him 9 any way :i* is n accordant ) "r1 he w n be pleas$4 ,b 9 8 employm5t ( m51 he uses !m accord+ to _! capacity4 ,! mean man is difficult to s]ve1 & easy to please4 ,if y try to please him1 ?\gh x be 9 a way :i* is n accordant ) "r1 he may be pleas$4 ,b 9 8 employm5t ( m51 he wi%es !m to be equal to ev]y?+4' ,,*ap4 ,,xxvi4 ,! ,ma/] said1 ',! sup]ior man has a dignifi$ ease )\t pride4 ,! mean man has pride )\t a dignifi$ ease4' ,,*ap4 ,,xxvii4 ,! ,ma/] said1 ',! firm1 ! endur+1 ! simple1 & ! mode/ are ne> to virtue4' ,,*ap4 ,,xxviii4 ,tsze-lu ask$1 say+1 ',:at qualities mu/ a man possess to entitle him to be call$ a s*ol>8' ,! ,ma/] said1 ',he mu/ be ?us1-- e>ne/1 urg5t1 & bl&3-- among 8 fri5ds1 e>ne/ & urg5t2 among 8 bre?r51 bl&4' ,,*ap4 ,,xxix4 ,! ,ma/] said1 ',let a good man tea* ! p sev5 ye>s1 & !y may !n likewise be employ$ 9 w>4' ,,*ap4 ,,xxx4 ,! ,ma/] said1 ',to lead an un9/ruct$ p to w>1 is to ?r[ !m away4' ,,book ,,xiv4 ,,hsi5 ,,wan4 ,,*ap4 ,i4 ,hsi5 ask$ :at 0 %ameful4 ,! ,ma/] said1 ',:5 good gov]nm5t prevails 9 a /ate1 to be ?9k+ only ( sal>y2 &1 :5 bad gov]nm5t prevails1 to be ?9k+1 9 ! same way1 only ( sal>y2-- ?is is %ameful4' ,,*ap4 ,,ii4 #a4 ',:5 ! love ( sup]iority1 boa/+1 res5tm5ts1 & covet\sness are repress$1 ?is may be deem$ p]fect virtue4' #b4 ,! ,ma/] said1 ',?is may be reg>d$ z ! a*ievem5t ( :at is difficult4 ,b ,i d n "k t x is to be deem$ p]fect virtue4' ,,*ap4 ,,iii4 ,! ,ma/] said1 ',! s*ol> :o *]i%es ! love ( com=t is n fit to be deem$ a s*ol>4' ,,*ap4 ,,iv4 ,! ,ma/] said1 ',:5 good gov]nm5t prevails 9 a /ate1 language may be l(ty & bold1 & actions ! same4 ,:5 bad gov]nm5t prevails1 ! actions may be l(ty & bold1 b ! language may be ) "s res]ve4' ,,*ap4 ,v4 ,! ,ma/] said1 ',! virtu\s w be sure to speak correctly1 b ^? ^: spee* is good may n always be virtu\s4 ,m5 ( pr9ciple are sure to be bold1 b ^? :o are bold may n always be m5 ( pr9ciple4' ,,*ap4 ,,vi4 ,nan-kung ,kwo1 submitt+ an inquiry to ,confucius1 said1 ',i 0 skillful at ar*]y1 & ,ao c\ld move a boat along ^u ! l&1 b nei!r ( !m di$ a natural dea?4 ,yu & ,*i p]sonally wr\ght at ! toils ( husb&ry1 & !y became possessors ( ! k+dom4' ,! ,ma/] made no reply2 b :5 ,nan-kung ,kwo w5t out1 he said1 ',a sup]ior man inde$ is ?is6 ,an e/eem] ( virtue inde$ is ?is6' ,,*ap4 ,,vii4 ,! ,ma/] said1 ',sup]ior m51 & yet n always virtu\s1 !re h be51 alas6 ,b !re nev] has be5 a mean man1 &1 at ! same "t1 virtu\s4' ,,*ap4 ,,viii4 ,! ,ma/] said1 ',c !re be love :i* does n lead to /rictness ) its object8 ,c !re be loyalty :i* does n lead to ! in/ruction ( its object8' ,,*ap4 ,,ix4 ,! ,ma/] said1 ',9 prep>+ ! gov]nm5tal notifications1 ,p'i ,%an fir/ made ! r\gh draught2 ,%i-%u exam9$ & discuss$ its cont5ts2 ,tsze-yu1 ! manag] ( ,=eign int]c\rse1 !n poli%$ ! /yle2 &1 f9ally1 ,tsze-*'an ( ,tung-li gave x ! prop] elegance & f9i%4' ,,*ap4 ,x4 #a4 ,"s "o ask$ ab\t ,tsze-*'an4 ,! ,ma/] said1 ',he 0 a k9d man4' #b4 ,he ask$ ab\t ,tsze-hsi4 ,! ,ma/] said1 ',t man6 ,t man6' #c4 ,he ask$ ab\t ,kwan ,*ung4 ',= him1' said ! ,ma/]1 '! city ( ,pi51 ) ?ree hundr$ families1 0 tak5 f ! *ief ( ! ,po family1 :o did n utt] a murmur+ ^w1 ?\gh1 to ! end ( 8 life1 he _h only co>se rice to eat4' ,,*ap4 ,,xi4 ,! ,ma/] said1 ',to be poor )\t murmur+ is difficult4 ,to be ri* )\t be+ pr\d is easy4' ,,*ap4 ,,xii4 ,! ,ma/] said1 ',mang ,kung-*'o is m ?an fit to be *ief (fic] 9 ! families ( ,*ao & ,wei1 b he is n fit to be great (fic] to ei!r ( ! ,/ates ,tang or ,hsieh4' ,,*ap4 ,,xiii4 #a4 ,tsze-lu ask$ :at con/itut$ a ,,complete man4 ,! ,ma/] said1 ',suppose a man ) ! k ( ,tsang ,wu-*ung1 ! fre$om f covet\sness ( ,kung-*'o1 ! brav]y ( ,*wang ( ,pi51 & ! v>i$ tal5ts ( ,zan ,*'iu2 add to ^! ! accompli%m5ts ( ! rules ( propriety & music3-- su* a "o might be reckon$ a ,,complete man4' #b4 ,he !n add$1 ',b :at is ! necessity = a complete man ( ! pres5t day to h all ^! ?+s8 ,! man1 :o 9 ! view ( ga91 ?9ks ( righte\sness2 :o 9 ! view ( dang] is prep>$ to give up 8 life2 & :o does n =get an old agreem5t h[ev] f> back x ext5ds3-- su* a man may be reckon$ a ,,complete man4' ,,*ap4 ,,xiv4 #a4 ,! ,ma/] ask$ ,kung-m+ ,*ia ab\t ,kung-%u ,wan1 say+1 ',is x true t y\r ma/] speaks n1 laughs n1 & takes n8' #b4 ,kung-m+ ,*ia repli$1 ',?is has aris5 f ! report]s go+ beyond ! tru?4-- ,my ma/] speaks :5 x is ! "t to speak1 & s m5 d n get tir$ ( 8 speak+4 ,he laughs :5 !re is occasion to be joyful1 & s m5 d n get tir$ ( 8 laugh+4 ,he takes :5 x is consi/5t ) righte\sness to d s1 & s m5 d n get tir$ ( 8 tak+4' ,! ,ma/] said1 ',s6 ,b is x s ) him8' ,,*ap4 ,,xv4 ,! ,ma/] said1 ',tsang ,wu-*ung1 keep+ possession ( ,fang1 ask$ ( ! duke ( ,lu to appo9t a successor to him 9 8 family4 ,al?\gh x may be said t he 0 n us+ =ce ) 8 sov]eign1 ,i believe he 04' ,,*ap4 ,,xvi4 ,! ,ma/] said1 ',! duke ,wan ( ,ts9 0 crafty & n upright4 ,! duke ,hwan ( ,*'i 0 upright & n crafty4' ,,*ap4 ,,xvii4 #a4 ,tsze-lu said1 ',! ,duke ,hwan caus$ 8 bro!r ,*iu to be kill$1 :5 ,%ao ,hu di$ ) 8 ma/]1 b ,kwan ,*ung did n die4 ,may n ,i say t he 0 want+ 9 virtue8' #b4 ,! ,ma/] said1 ',! ,duke ,hwan assembl$ all ! pr9ces toge!r1 & t n ) weapons ( w> & *>iots3-- x 0 all ?r\gh ! influ5ce ( ,kwan ,*ung4 ,^: b5efic5ce 0 l 88 ,^: b5efic5ce 0 l 88' ,,*ap4 ,,xviii4 #a4 ,tsze-kung said1 ',kwan ,*ung1 ,i appreh5d1 0 want+ 9 virtue4 ,:5 ! ,duke ,hwan caus$ 8 bro!r ,*iu to be kill$1 ,kwan ,*ung 0 n able to die ) him4 ,moreov]1 he became prime m9i/] to ,hwan4' #b4 ,! ,ma/] said1 ',kwan ,*ung act$ z prime m9i/] to ! ,duke ,hwan1 made him lead] ( all ! pr9ces1 & unit$ & rectifi$ ! :ole k+dom4 ,d[n to ! pres5t day1 ! p enjoy ! gifts :i* he conf]r$4 ,b = ,kwan ,*ung1 we %\ld n[ be we>+ our hair unb\nd1 & ! lappets ( our coats button+ on ! left side4 #c4 ',w y require f him ! small fidelity ( common m5 & common wom51 :o w\ld commit suicide 9 a /ream or dit*1 no "o kn[+ any?+ ab\t !m8' ,,*ap4 ,,xix4 #a4 ,! great (fic]1 ,hsi51 :o _h be5 family-m9i/] to ,kung-%u ,wan1 asc5d$ to ! pr9ce's c\rt 9 company ) ,wan4 #b4 ,! ,ma/]1 hav+ he>d ( x1 said1 ',he des]v$ to be consid]$ ,,wan 7! accompli%$74' ,,*ap4 ,,xx4 #a4 ,! ,ma/] 0 speak+ ab\t ! unpr9cipl$ c\rse ( ! duke ,l+ ( ,wei1 :5 ,*'i ,k'ang said1 ',s9ce he is ( su* a "*1 h[ is x he does n lose 8 ,/ate8' #b4 ,confucius said1 ',! ,*ung-%u ,yu has ! sup]9t5d5ce ( 8 gue/s & ( /rang]s2 ! litani/1 ,t'o1 has ! managem5t ( 8 ance/ral temple2 & ,wang-sun ,*ia has ! direction ( ! army & =ces3-- ) su* (fic]s z ^!1 h[ %\ld he lose 8 ,/ate8' ,,*ap4 ,,xxi4 ,! ,ma/] said1 ',he :o speaks )\t mode/y w f9d x difficult to make 8 words good4' ,,*ap4 ,,xxii4 #a4 ,*an ,*'ang murd]$ ! ,duke ,*i5 ( ,*'i4 #b4 ,confucius ba!d1 w5t to c\rt1 & in=m$ ! duke ,ai1 say+1 ',*an ,hang has sla9 8 sov]eign4 ,i beg t y w und]take to puni% him4' #c4 ,! duke said1 ',in=m ! *iefs ( ! ?ree families ( x4' #d4 ,confucius retir$1 & said1 ',foll[+ 9 ! re> ( ! great (fic]s1 ,i did n d>e n to repres5t su* a matt]1 & my pr9ce says1 ,in=m ! *iefs ( ! ?ree families ( x4' #e4 ,he w5t to ! *iefs1 & in=m$ !m1 b !y w\ld n act4 ,confucius !n said1 ',foll[+ 9 ! re> ( ! great (fic]s1 ,i did n d>e n to repres5t su* a matt]4' ,,*ap4 ,,xxiii4 ,tsze-lu ask$ h[ a rul] %\ld be s]v$4 ,! ,ma/] said1 ',d n impose on him1 &1 moreov]1 )/& him to 8 face4' ,,*ap4 ,,xxiv4 ,! ,ma/] said1 ',! progress ( ! sup]ior man is upw>ds2 ! progress ( ! mean man is d[nw>ds4' ,,*ap4 ,,xxv4 ,! ,ma/] said1 ',9 anci5t times1 m5 le>n$ ) a view to _! own improvem5t4 ,n[-a-days1 m5 le>n ) a view to ! approbation ( o!rs4' ,,*ap4 ,,xxvi4 #a4 ,*u ,po-yu s5t a mess5g] ) fri5dly inquiries to ,confucius4 #b4 ,confucius sat ) him1 & que/ion$ him4 ',:at1' said he1 'is y\r ma/] engag$ 98' ,! mess5g] repli$1 ',my ma/] is anxi\s to make 8 faults few1 b he has n yet succe$$4' ,he !n w5t out1 & ! ,ma/] said1 ',a mess5g] inde$6 ,a mess5g] inde$6' ,,*ap4 ,,xxvii4 ,! ,ma/] said1 ',he :o is n 9 any p>ticul> (fice1 has no?+ to d ) plans = ! adm9i/ration ( its duties4' ,,*ap4 ,,xxviii4 ,! philosoph] ,tsang said1 ',! sup]ior man1 9 8 ?\ghts1 does n g out ( 8 place4' ,,*ap4 ,,xxix4 ,! ,ma/] said1 ',! sup]ior man is mode/ 9 8 spee*1 b exce$s 9 8 actions4' ,,*ap4 ,,xxx4 #a4 ,! ,ma/] said1 ',! way ( ! sup]ior man is ?reefold1 b ,i am n equal to x4 ,virtu\s1 he is free f anxieties2 wise1 he is free f p]plexities2 bold1 he is free f fe>4 #b4 ,tsze-kung said1 ',ma/]1 t is :at y y\rself say4' ,,*ap4 ,,xxxi4 ,tsze-kung 0 9 ! habit ( comp>+ m5 toge!r4 ,! ,ma/] said1 ',tsze mu/ h rea*$ a high pit* ( excell5ce6 ,n[1 ,i h n leisure = ?is4' ,,*ap4 ,,xxxii4 ,! ,ma/] said1 ',i w n be conc]n$ at m5's n kn[+ me2 ,i w be conc]n$ at my own want ( ability4' ,,*ap4 ,,xxxiii4 ,! ,ma/] said1 ',he :o does n anticipate attempts to deceive him1 nor ?9k be=eh& ( 8 n be+ believ$1 & yet appreh5ds ^! ?+s readily 7:5 !y occur72-- is he n a man ( sup]ior wor?8' ,,*ap4 ,,xxxiv4 #a4 ,wei-%ang ,mau said to ,confucius1 ',*'iu1 h[ is x t y keep roo/+ ab\t8 ,is x n t y are an ins9uat+ talk]8' #b4 ,confucius said1 ',i d n d>e to play ! "p ( su* a talk]1 b ,i hate ob/9acy4' ,,*ap4 ,,xxxv4 ,! ,ma/] said1 ',a horse is call$ a *'i1 n because ( its /r5g?1 b because ( its o!r good qualities4' ,,*ap4 ,,xxxvi4 #a4 ,"s "o said1 ',:at d y say conc]n+ ! pr9ciple t injury %\ld be recomp5s$ ) k9dness8' #b4 ,! ,ma/] said1 ',) :at !n w y recomp5se k9dness8 #c4 ',recomp5se injury ) ju/ice1 & recomp5se k9dness ) k9dness4' ,,*ap4 ,,xxxvii4 #a4 ,! ,ma/] said1 ',alas6 !re is no "o t kn[s me4' #b4 ,tsze-kung said1 ',:at d y mean by ?us say+-- t no "o kn[s y8' ,! ,ma/] repli$1 ',i d n murmur aga9/ ,heav54 ,i d n grumble aga9/ m54 ,my /udies lie l[1 & my p5etration rises high4 ,b !re is ,heav52-- t kn[s me6' ,,*ap4 ,,xxxviii4 #a4 ,! ,kung-po ,liao1 hav+ sl&]$ ,tsze-lu to ,*i-sun1 ,tsze-fu ,*+-po in=m$ ,confucius ( x1 say+1 ',our ma/] is c]ta9ly be+ l$ a/ray by ! ,kung-po ,liao1 b ,i h /ill p[] en\gh left to cut ,liao (f1 & expose 8 corpse 9 ! m>ket & 9 ! c\rt4' #b4 ,! ,ma/] said1 ',if my pr9ciples are to advance1 x is s ord]$4 ,if !y are to fall to ! gr\nd1 x is s ord]$4 ,:at c ! ,kung-po ,liao d :]e su* ord]+ is conc]n$8' ,,*ap4 ,,xxxix4 #a4 ,! ,ma/] said1 ',"s m5 ( wor? retire f ! _w4 #b4 ,"s retire f p>ticul> /ates4 #c4 ,"s retire because ( disrespectful looks4 #d4 ,"s retire because ( contradictory language4' ,,*ap4 ,,xl4 ,! ,ma/] said1 ',^? :o h done ?is are sev5 m54' ,,*ap4 ,,xli4 ,tsze-lu happ5+ to pass ! night 9 ,%ih- man1 ! gatekeep] said to him1 ',:om d y come f8' ,tsze-lu said1 ',f ,mr4 ,k'ung4' ',x is he1-- is x n8'-- said ! o!r1 ':o kn[s ! impracticable nature ( ! times & yet w be do+ 9 !m4' ,,*ap4 ,,xlii4 #a4 ,! ,ma/] 0 play+1 "o day1 on a musical /one 9 ,wei1 :5 a man1 c>ry+ a /raw basket1 pass$ ! door ( ! h\se :]e ,confucius 01 & said1 ',8 he>t is full :o s beats ! musical /one4' #b4 ,a little :ile aft]1 he add$1 ',h[ contemptible is ! "o-idea$ ob/9acy ^? s\nds display6 ,:5 "o is tak5 no notice (1 he has simply at once to give ov] 8 wi% = public employm5t4 ,deep wat] mu/ be cross$ ) ! clo!s on2 %all[ wat] may be cross$ ) ! clo!s held up4' #c4 ,! ,ma/] said1 ',h[ det]m9$ is he 9 8 purpose6 ,b ?is is n difficult6' ,,*ap4 ,,xliii4 #a4 ,tsze-*ang said1 ',:at is meant :5 ! ,%u says t ,kao-tsung1 :ile obs]v+ ! usual imp]ial m\rn+1 0 = ?ree ye>s )\t speak+8' #b4 ,! ,ma/] said1 ',:y mu/ ,kao-tsung be ref]r$ to z an example ( ?is8 ,! anci5ts all did s4 ,:5 ! sov]eign di$1 ! (fic]s all att5d$ to _! sev]al duties1 tak+ in/ructions f ! prime m9i/] = ?ree ye>s4' ,,*ap4 ,,xliv4 ,! ,ma/] said1 ',:5 rul]s love to obs]ve ! rules ( propriety1 ! p respond readily to ! calls on !m = s]vice4' ,,*ap4 ,,xlv4 ,tsze-lu ask$ :at con/itut$ ! sup]ior man4 ,! ,ma/] said1 ',! cultivation ( himself 9 rev]5tial c>efulness4' ',& is ?is all8' said ,tsze-lu4 ',he cultivates himself s z to give re/ to o!rs1' 0 ! reply4 ',& is ?is all8' aga9 ask$ ,tsze-lu4 ,! ,ma/] said1 ',he cultivates himself s z to give re/ to all ! p4 ,he cultivates himself s z to give re/ to all ! p3-- ev5 ,yao & ,%un 7 /ill solicit\s ab\t ?is4' ,,*ap4 ,,xlvi4 ,yuan ,zang 0 squatt+ on 8 heels1 & s wait$ ! approa* ( ! ,ma/]1 :o said to him1 ',9 y\? n humble z befits a junior2 9 manhood1 do+ no?+ wor?y ( be+ h&$ d[n2 & liv+ on to old age3-- ?is is to be a pe/4' ,) ?is he hit him on ! %ank ) 8 /aff4 ,,*ap4 ,,xlvi4 #a4 ,a y\? ( ! village ( ,*'ueh 0 employ$ by ,confucius to c>ry ! messages betwe5 him & 8 visitors4 ,"s "o ask$ ab\t him1 say+1 ',i suppose he has made great progress4' #b4 ,! ,ma/] said1 ',i obs]ve t he is fond ( occupy+ ! seat ( a full-gr[n man2 ,i obs]ve t he walks %\ld] to %\ld] ) 8 eld]s4 ,he is n "o :o is seek+ to make progress 9 le>n+4 ,he wi%es quickly to become a man4' ,,book ,,xv4 ,,wei ,,l+ ,,kung4 ,,*ap4 ,i4 #a4 ,! ,duke ,l+ ( ,wei ask$ ,confucius ab\t tactics4 ,confucius repli$1 ',i h he>d all ab\t sacrificial vessels1 b ,i h n le>n$ milit>y matt]s4' ,on ?is1 he took 8 dep>ture ! next day4 #b4 ,:5 he 0 9 ,*an1 _! provisions 7 exhau/$1 & 8 foll[]s became s ill t !y 7 unable to rise4 #c4 ,tsze-lu1 ) evid5t dissatisfaction1 said1 ',has ! sup]ior man likewise to endure 9 ?is way8' ,! ,ma/] said1 ',! sup]ior man may inde$ h to endure want1 b ! mean man1 :5 he is 9 want1 gives way to unbridl$ lic5se4' ,,*ap4 ,,ii4 #a4 ,! ,ma/] said1 ',ts'ze1 y ?9k1 ,i suppose1 t ,i am "o :o le>ns _m ?+s & keeps !m 9 memory8' #b4 ,tsze-kung repli$1 ',yes1-- b p]haps x is n s8' #c4 ',no1' 0 ! answ]2 ',i seek a unity all-p]vad+4' ,,*ap4 ,,iii4 ,! ,ma/] said1 ',yu1 ^? :o "k virtue are few4' ,,*ap4 ,,iv4 ,! ,ma/] said1 ',may n ,%un be in/anc$ z hav+ gov]n$ effici5tly )\t ex]tion8 ,:at did he d8 ,he did no?+ b gravely & rev]5tly occupy 8 royal seat4' ,,*ap4 ,v4 #a4 ,tsze-*ang ask$ h[ a man %\ld conduct himself1 s z to be ev]y:]e appreciat$4 #b4 ,! ,ma/] said1 ',let 8 words be s9c]e & tru?ful1 & 8 actions hon\rable & c>eful2-- su* conduct may be practis$ among ! rude tribes ( ! ,s\? or ! ,nor?4 ,if 8 words be n s9c]e & tru?ful & 8 actions n hon\rable & c>eful1 w he1 ) su* conduct1 be appreciat$1 ev5 9 8 neighborhood8 #c4 ',:5 he is /&+1 let him see ^? two ?+s1 z x 71 front+ him4 ,:5 he is 9 a c>riage1 let him see !m atta*$ to ! yoke4 ,!n may he subsequ5tly c>ry !m into practice4' #d4 ,tsze-*ang wrote ^! c\nsels on ! end ( 8 sa%4 ,,*ap4 ,,vi4 #a4 ,! ,ma/] said1 ',truly /raight=w>d 0 ! hi/oriograph] ,yu4 ,:5 good gov]nm5t prevail$ 9 8 ,/ate1 he 0 l an arr[4 ,:5 bad gov]nm5t prevail$1 he 0 l an arr[4 #b4 ,a sup]ior man inde$ is ,*u ,po-yu6 ,:5 good gov]nm5t prevails 9 8 /ate1 he is to be f\nd 9 (fice4 ,:5 bad gov]nm5t prevails1 he c roll 8 pr9ciples up1 & keep !m 9 8 brea/4' ,,*ap4 ,,vii4 ,! ,ma/] said1 ',:5 a man may be spok5 )1 n to speak to him is to err 9 ref]5ce to ! man4 ,:5 a man may n be spok5 )1 to speak to him is to err 9 ref]5ce to our words4 ,! wise err nei!r 9 reg>d to _! man nor to _! words4' ,,*ap4 ,,viii4 ,! ,ma/] said1 ',! det]m9$ s*ol> & ! man ( virtue w n seek to live at ! exp5se ( injur+ _! virtue4 ,!y w ev5 sacrifice _! lives to pres]ve _! virtue complete4' ,,*ap4 ,,ix4 ,tsze-kung ask$ ab\t ! practice ( virtue4 ,! ,ma/] said1 ',! me*anic1 :o wi%es to d 8 "w well1 mu/ fir/ %>p5 8 tools4 ,:5 y are liv+ 9 any /ate1 take s]vice ) ! mo/ wor?y among its great (fic]s1 & make fri5ds ( ! mo/ virtu\s among its s*ol>s4' ,,*ap4 ,x4 #a4 ,y5 ,yuan ask$ h[ ! gov]nm5t ( a c\ntry %\ld be adm9i/]$4 #b4 ,! ,ma/] said1 ',foll[ ! seasons ( ,hsia4 #c4 ',ride 9 ! /ate c>riage ( ,y94 #d4 ',we> ! c]emonial cap ( ,*au4 #e4 ',let ! music be ! ,%ao ) its pantomimes4 #f4 ,bani% ! songs ( ,*ang1 & keep f> f speci\s talk]s4 ,! songs ( ,*ang are lic5ti\s2 speci\s talk]s are dang]\s4' ,,*ap4 ,,xi4 ,! ,ma/] said1 ',if a man take no ?\ght ab\t :at is di/ant1 he w f9d sorr[ ne> at h&4' ,,*ap4 ,,xii4 ,! ,ma/] said1 ',x is all ov]6 ,i h n se5 "o :o loves virtue z he loves beauty4' ,,*ap4 ,,xiii4 ,! ,ma/] said1 ',0 n ,tsang ,wan l "o :o _h /ol5 8 situation8 ,he knew ! virtue & ! tal5ts ( ,hui ( ,liu-hsia1 & yet did n procure t he %\ld /& ) him 9 c\rt4' ,,*ap4 ,,xiv4 ,! ,ma/] said1 ',he :o requires mu* f himself & little f o!rs1 w keep himself f be+ ! object ( res5tm5t4' ,,*ap4 ,,xv4 ,! ,ma/] said1 ',:5 a man is n 9 ! habit ( say+-- ,:at %all ,i ?9k ( ?is8 ,:at %all ,i ?9k ( ?is8 ,i c inde$ d no?+ ) him6' ,,*ap4 ,,xvi4 ,! ,ma/] said1 ',:5 a numb] ( p are toge!r1 = a :ole day1 )\t _! conv]sation turn+ on righte\sness1 & :5 !y are fond ( c>ry+ out ! sugge/ions ( a small %rewdness2-- !irs is inde$ a h>d case4' ,,*ap4 ,,xvii4 ,! ,ma/] said1 ',! sup]ior man 9 ev]y?+ consid]s righte\sness to be ess5tial4 ,he p]=ms x accord+ to ! rules ( propriety4 ,he br+s x =? 9 humility4 ,he completes x ) s9c]ity4 ,?is is inde$ a sup]ior man4' ,,*ap4 ,,xviii4 ,! ,ma/] said1 ',! sup]ior man is di/ress$ by 8 want ( ability4 ,he is n di/ress$ by m5's n kn[+ him4' ,,*ap4 ,,xix4 ,! ,ma/] said1 ',! sup]ior man dislikes ! ?\ght ( 8 "n n be+ m5tion$ aft] 8 dea?4' ,,*ap4 ,,xx4 ,! ,ma/] said1 ',:at ! sup]ior man seeks1 is 9 himself4 ,:at ! mean man seeks1 is 9 o!rs4' ,,*ap4 ,,xxi4 ,! ,ma/] said1 ',! sup]ior man is dignifi$1 b does n wrangle4 ,he is sociable1 b n a p>tizan4' ,,*ap4 ,,xxii4 ,! ,ma/] said1 ',! sup]ior man does n promote a man simply on acc\nt ( 8 words1 nor does he put aside good words because ( ! man4' ,,*ap4 ,,xxiii4 ,tsze-kung ask$1 say+1 ',is !re "o ^w :i* may s]ve z a rule ( practice = all "o's life8' ,! ,ma/] said1 ',is n ,,reciprocity su* a ^w8 ,:at y d n want done to y\rself1 d n d to o!rs4' ,,*ap4 ,,xxiv4 #a4 ,! ,ma/] said1 ',9 my deal+s ) m51 ^: evil d ,i blame1 ^: goodness d ,i praise1 beyond :at is prop]8 ,if ,i d sometimes exce$ 9 praise1 !re mu/ be gr\nd = x 9 my exam9ation ( ! individual4 #b4 ',?is p suppli$ ! gr\nd :y ! ?ree dyna/ies pursu$ ! pa? ( /raight=w>dness4' ,,*ap4 ,,xxv4 ,! ,ma/] said1 ',ev5 9 my e>ly days1 a hi/oriograph] w\ld leave a blank 9 8 text1 & he :o _h a horse w\ld l5d him to ano!r to ride4 ,n[1 alas6 !re are no su* ?+s4' ,,*ap4 ,,xxvi4 ,! ,ma/] said1 ',speci\s words conf\nd virtue4 ,want ( =be>ance 9 small matt]s conf\nds great plans4' ,,*ap4 ,,xxvii4 ,! ,ma/] said1 ',:5 ! multitude hate a man1 x is necess>y to exam9e into ! case4 ,:5 ! multitude l a man1 x is necess>y to exam9e into ! case4' ,,*ap4 ,,xxviii4 ,! ,ma/] said1 ',a man c enl>ge ! pr9ciples :i* he foll[s2 ^? pr9ciples d n enl>ge ! man4' ,,*ap4 ,,xxix4 ,! ,ma/] said1 ',to h faults & n to re=m !m1-- ?is1 inde$1 %\ld be pron\nc$ hav+ faults4' ,,*ap4 ,,xxx4 ,! ,ma/] said1 ',i h be5 ! :ole day )\t eat+1 & ! :ole night )\t sleep+3-- occupi$ ) ?9k+4 ,x 0 ( no use4 ,! bett] plan is to le>n4' ,,*ap4 ,,xxxi4 ,! ,ma/] said1 ',! object ( ! sup]ior man is tru?4 ,food is n 8 object4 ,!re is pl[+2-- ev5 9 t !re is sometimes want4 ,s ) le>n+2-- emolum5t may be f\nd 9 x4 ,! sup]ior man is anxi\s le/ he %\ld n get tru?2 he is n anxi\s le/ pov]ty %\ld come ^u him4' ,,*ap4 ,,xxxii4 #a4 ,! ,ma/] said1 ',:5 a man's k is suffici5t to atta91 & 8 virtue is n suffici5t to enable him to hold1 :atev] he may h ga9$1 he w lose aga94 #b4 ',:5 8 k is suffici5t to atta91 & he has virtue en\gh to hold fa/1 if he _c gov]n ) dignity1 ! p w n respect him4 #c4 ',:5 8 k is suffici5t to atta91 & he has virtue en\gh to hold fa/2 :5 he gov]ns also ) dignity1 yet if he try to move ! p contr>y to ! rules ( propriety3-- full excell5ce is n rea*$4' ,,*ap4 ,,xxxiii4 ,! ,ma/] said1 ',! sup]ior man _c be kn[n 9 little matt]s2 b he may be intru/$ ) great conc]ns4 ,! small man may n be intru/$ ) great conc]ns1 b he may be kn[n 9 little matt]s4' ,,*ap4 ,,xxxiv4 ,! ,ma/] said1 ',virtue is m to man ?an ei!r wat] or fire4 ,i h se5 m5 die f tread+ on wat] & fire1 b ,i h nev] se5 a man die f tread+ ! c\rse ( virtue4' ,,*ap4 ,,xxxv4 ,! ,ma/] said1 ',let e man consid] virtue z :at devolves on himself4 ,he may n yield ! p]=mance ( x ev5 to 8 tea*]4' ,,*ap4 ,,xxxvi4 ,! ,ma/] said1 ',! sup]ior man is correctly firm1 & n firm m]ely4' ,,*ap4 ,,xxxvii4 ,! ,ma/] said1 ',a m9i/]1 9 s]v+ 8 pr9ce1 rev]5tly dis*>ges 8 duties1 & makes 8 emolum5t a second>y consid]ation4' ,,*ap4 ,,xxxviii4 ,! ,ma/] said1 ',9 tea*+ !re %\ld be no di/9ction ( classes4' ,,*ap4 ,,xxxix4 ,! ,ma/] said1 ',^? ^: c\rses are diff]5t _c lay plans = "o ano!r4' ,,*ap4 ,,xl4 ,! ,ma/] said1 ',9 language x is simply requir$ t x convey ! mean+4' ,,*ap4 ,,xli4 #a4 ,! ,music-ma/]1 ,mi51 hav+ call$ ^u him1 :5 !y came to ! /eps1 ! ,ma/] said1 ',"h are ! /eps4' ,:5 !y came to ! mat = ! gue/ to sit ^u1 he said1 ',"h is ! mat4' ,:5 all 7 seat$1 ! ,ma/] in=m$ him1 say+1 ',s & s is "h2 s & s is "h4' #b4 ,! ,music-ma/]1 ,mi51 hav+ gone out1 ,tsze-*ang ask$1 say+4 ',is x ! rule to tell ^? ?+s to ! ,music- ma/]8' #c4 ,! ,ma/] said1 ',yes4 ,?is is c]ta9ly ! rule = ^? :o lead ! bl9d4' ,,book ,,xvi4 ,,ke ,,%e4 ,,*ap4 ,i4 #a4 ,! head ( ! ,*i family 0 go+ to attack ,*wan-yu4 #b4 ,zan ,yu & ,*i-lu _h an int]view ) ,confucius1 & said1 ',our *ief1 ,*i1 is go+ to comm5ce op]ations aga9/ ,*wan-yu4' #c4 ,confucius said1 ',*'iu1 is x n y :o are 9 fault "h8 #d4 ',n[1 9 reg>d to ,*wan-yu1 long ago1 a =m] k+ appo9t$ its rul] to preside ov] ! sacrifices to ! ea/]n ,mang2 moreov]1 x is 9 ! mid/ ( ! t]ritory ( our ,/ate2 & its rul] is a m9i/] 9 direct connexion ) ! sov]eign3-- ,:at has y\r *ief to d ) attack+ x8' #e4 ,zan ,yu said1 ',our ma/] wi%es ! ?+2 nei!r ( u two m9i/]s wi%es x4' #f4 ,confucius said1 ',*'iu1 !re are ! words ( ,*au ,zan1-- ,:5 he c put =? 8 ability1 he takes 8 place 9 ! ranks ( (fice2 :5 he f9ds himself unable to d s1 he retires f x4 ,h[ c he be us$ z a guide to a bl9d man1 :o does n support him :5 tott]+1 nor raise him up :5 fall58 #g4 ',& fur!r1 y speak wrongly4 ,:5 a tig] or rh9oc]os escapes f 8 cage2 :5 a tortoise or piece ( jade is injur$ 9 its repository3-- ^: is ! fault8' #h4 ,zan ,yu said1 ',b at pres5t1 ,*wan-yu is /rong & ne> to ,pi2 if our *ief d n n[ take x1 x w h]eaft] be a sorr[ to 8 desc5dants4' #i4 ,confucius said4 ',*'iu1 ! sup]ior man hates t decl9+ to say-- ,i want su* & su* a ?+1 & fram+ explanations = ! conduct4 #aj4 ',i h he>d t rul]s ( ,/ates & *iefs ( families are n tr\bl$ le/ _! p %\ld be few1 b are tr\bl$ le/ !y %\ld n keep _! sev]al places2 t !y are n tr\bl$ ) fe>s ( pov]ty1 b are tr\bl$ ) fe>s ( a want ( cont5t$ repose among ! p 9 _! sev]al places4 ,= :5 ! p keep _! sev]al places1 !re w be no pov]ty2 :5 h>mony prevails1 !re w be no sc>city ( p2 & :5 !re is su* a cont5t$ repose1 !re w be no rebelli\s upsett+s4 #aa4 ',s x is4-- ,!re=e1 if remot] p are n submissive1 all ! influ5ces ( civil culture & virtue are to be cultivat$ to attract !m to be s2 & :5 !y h be5 s attract$1 !y mu/ be made cont5t$ & tranquil4 #ab4 ',n[1 "h are y1 ,yu & ,*'iu1 assi/+ y\r *ief4 ,remot] p are n submissive1 &1 ) y\r help1 he _c attract !m to him4 ,9 8 own t]ritory !re are divisions & d[nfalls1 leav+s & sep>ations1 &1 ) y\r help1 he _c pres]ve x4 #ac4 ',& yet he is plann+ ^! ho/ile movem5ts )9 ! ,/ate4-- ,i am afraid t ! sorr[ ( ! ,*i-sun family w n be on acc\nt ( ,*wan-yu1 b w be f\nd )9 ! scre5 ( _! own c\rt4' ,,*ap4 ,,ii4 #a4 ,confucius said1 ',:5 good gov]nm5t prevails 9 ! empire1 c]emonies1 music1 & punitive milit>y exp$itions proce$ f ! son ( ,heav54 ,:5 bad gov]nm5t prevails 9 ! empire1 c]emonies1 music1 & punitive milit>y exp$itions proce$ f ! pr9ces4 ,:5 ^! ?+s proce$ f ! pr9ces1 z a rule1 ! cases w be few 9 :i* !y d n lose _! p[] 9 t5 g5]ations4 ,:5 !y proce$ f ! ,great (fic]s ( ! pr9ces1 z a rule1 ! cases w be few 9 :i* !y d n lose _! p[] 9 five g5]ations4 ,:5 ! subsidi>y m9i/]s ( ! great (fic]s hold 9 _! grasp ! ord]s ( ! /ate1 z a rule1 ! cases w be few 9 :i* !y d n lose _! p[] 9 ?ree g5]ations4 #b4 ',:5 "r pr9ciples prevail 9 ! k+dom1 gov]nm5t w n be 9 ! h&s ( ! ,great (fic]s4 #c4 ',:5 "r pr9ciples prevail 9 ! k+dom1 !re w be no discussions among ! common p4' ,,*ap4 ,,iii4 ,confucius said1 ',! rev5ue ( ! /ate has left ! ducal ,h\se n[ = five g5]ations4 ,! gov]nm5t has be5 9 ! h&s ( ! ,great (fic]s = f\r g5]ations4 ,on ?is acc\nt1 ! desc5dants ( ! ?ree ,hwan are mu* r$uc$4' ,,*ap4 ,,iv4 ,confucius said1 ',!re are ?ree fri5d%ips :i* are advantage\s1 & ?ree :i* are injuri\s4 ,fri5d%ip ) ! upright2 fri5d%ip ) ! s9c]e2 & fri5d%ip ) ! man ( mu* obs]vation3-- ^! are advantage\s4 ,fri5d%ip ) ! man ( speci\s airs2 fri5d%ip ) ! ins9uat+ly s(t2 & fri5d%ip ) ! glib-tongu$3-- ^! are injuri\s4' ,,*ap4 ,v4 ,confucius said1 ',!re are ?ree ?+s m5 f9d enjoym5t 9 :i* are advantage\s1 & ?ree ?+s !y f9d enjoym5t 9 :i* are injuri\s4 ,to f9d enjoym5t 9 ! discrim9at+ /udy ( c]emonies & music2 to f9d enjoym5t 9 speak+ ( ! goodness ( o!rs2 to f9d enjoym5t 9 hav+ _m wor?y fri5ds3-- ^! are advantage\s4 ,to f9d enjoym5t 9 extravagant pleasures2 to f9d enjoym5t 9 idl5ess & saunt]+2 to f9d enjoym5t 9 ! pleasures ( fea/+3-- ^! are injuri\s4' ,,*ap4 ,,vi4 ,confucius said1 ',!re are ?ree errors to :i* !y :o /& 9 ! pres5ce ( a man ( virtue & /ation are liable4 ,!y may speak :5 x does n come to !m to speak2-- ?is is call$ ra%ness4 ,!y may n speak :5 x comes to !m to speak2-- ?is is call$ concealm5t4 ,!y may speak )\t look+ at ! c\nt5ance ( _! sup]ior2-- ?is is call$ bl9dness4' ,,*ap4 ,,vii4 ,confucius said1 ',!re are ?ree ?+s :i* ! sup]ior man gu>ds aga9/4 ,9 y\?1 :5 ! physical p[]s are n yet settl$1 he gu>ds aga9/ lu/4 ,:5 he is /rong & ! physical p[]s are full ( vigor1 he gu>ds aga9/ qu>relsom5ess4 ,:5 he is old1 & ! animal p[]s are decay$1 he gu>ds aga9/ covet\sness4' ,,*ap4 ,,viii4 #a4 ,confucius said1 ',!re are ?ree ?+s ( :i* ! sup]ior man /&s 9 awe4 ,he /&s 9 awe ( ! ord9ances ( ,heav54 ,he /&s 9 awe ( great m54 ,he /&s 9 awe ( ! words ( sages4 #b4 ',! mean man does n "k ! ord9ances ( ,heav51 & consequ5tly does n /& 9 awe ( !m4 ,he is disrespectful to great m54 ,he makes sport ( ! words ( sages4' ,,*ap4 ,,ix4 ,confucius said1 ',^? :o are born ) ! possession ( k are ! highe/ class ( m54 ,^? :o le>n1 & s1 readily1 get possession ( k1 are ! next4 ,^? :o are dull & /upid1 & yet compass ! le>n+1 are ano!r class next to ^!4 ,z to ^? :o are dull & /upid & yet d n le>n2-- !y are ! l[e/ ( ! p4' ,,*ap4 ,x4 ,confucius said1 ',! sup]ior man has n9e ?+s :i* are subjects ) him ( ?\ghtful consid]ation4 ,9 reg>d to ! use ( 8 eyes1 he is anxi\s to see cle>ly4 ,9 reg>d to ! use ( 8 e>s1 he is anxi\s to he> di/9ctly4 ,9 reg>d to 8 c\nt5ance1 he is anxi\s t x %\ld be b5ign4 ,9 reg>d to 8 demeanor1 he is anxi\s t x %\ld be respectful4 ,9 reg>d to 8 spee*1 he is anxi\s t x %\ld be s9c]e4 ,9 reg>d to 8 do+ ( bus9ess1 he is anxi\s t x %\ld be rev]5tly c>eful4 ,9 reg>d to :at he d\bts ab\t1 he is anxi\s to "q o!rs4 ,:5 he is angry1 he ?9ks ( ! difficulties 78 ang] may involve him 974 ,:5 he sees ga9 to be got1 he ?9ks ( righte\sness4' ,,*ap4 ,,xi4 #a4 ,confucius said1 ',contemplat+ good1 & pursu+ x1 z if !y c\ld n rea* x2 contemplat+ evil1 & %r9k+ f x1 z !y w\ld f ?ru/+ ! h& into boil+ wat]3-- ,i h se5 su* m51 z ,i h he>d su* words4 #b4 ',liv+ 9 retirem5t to /udy _! aims1 & practis+ righte\sness to c>ry out _! pr9ciples3-- ,i h he>d ^! words1 b ,i h n se5 su* m54' ,,*ap4 ,,xii4 #a4 ,! duke ,*+ ( ,*'i _h a ?\s& teams1 ea* ( f\r horses1 b on ! day ( 8 dea?1 ! p did n praise him = a s+le virtue4 ,po-i & ,%u-*'i di$ ( hung] at ! foot ( ! ,%au-yang m\nta91 & ! p1 d[n to ! pres5t "t1 praise !m4 #b4 ',is n t say+ illu/rat$ by ?is8' ,,*ap4 ,,xiii4 #a4 ,*'an ,k'ang ask$ ,po-yu1 say+1 ',h y he>d any lessons f y\r fa!r diff]5t f :at we h all he>d8' #b4 ,po-yu repli$1 ',no4 ,he 0 /&+ alone once1 :5 ,i pass$ bel[ ! hall ) ha/y /eps1 & said to me1 ,h y le>n$ ! ,odes8 ,on my reply+ ,n yet1 he add$1 ,if y d n le>n ! ,odes1 y w n be fit to conv]se )4 ,i retir$ & /udi$ ! ,odes4 #c4 ',ano!r day1 he 0 9 ! same way /&+ alone1 :5 ,i pass$ by bel[ ! hall ) ha/y /eps1 & said to me1 ',h y le>n$ ! rules ( ,propriety8' ,on my reply+ ',n yet1' he add$1 ',if y d n le>n ! rules ( ,propriety1 y\r "* _c be e/abli%$4' ,i !n retir$1 & le>n$ ! rules ( ,propriety4 #d4 ',i h he>d only ^! two ?+s f him4' #e4 ,*'ang ,k'ang retir$1 &1 q delight$1 said1 ',i ask$ "o ?+1 & ,i h got ?ree ?+s4 ,i h he>d ab\t ! ,odes4 ,i h he>d ab\t ! rules ( ,propriety4 ,i h also he>d t ! sup]ior man ma9ta9s a di/ant res]ve t[>ds 8 son4' ,,*ap4 ,,xiv4 ,! wife ( ! pr9ce ( a /ate is call$ by him ,,fu ,,zan4 ,%e calls h]self ,,hsiao ,t',,ung4 ,! p ( ! ,/ate call h] ,,*un ,,fu ,,zan1 &1 to ! p ( o!r ,/ates1 !y call h] ,k',,wa ,,hsiao ,,*un4 ,! p ( o!r /ates also call h] ,,*un ,,fu ,,zan4 ,,book ,,xvii4 ,,yang ,,ho4 #ag4a ,,*ap4 ,i4 #a4 ,yang ,ho wi%$ to see ,confucius1 b ,confucius w\ld n g to see him4 ,on ?is1 he s5t a pres5t ( a pig to ,confucius1 :o1 hav+ *os5 a "t :5 ,ho 0 n at home1 w5t to pay 8 respects = ! gift4 ,he met him1 h[ev]1 on ! way4 #b4 ,ho said to ,confucius1 ',come1 let me speak ) y4' ,he !n ask$1 ',c he be call$ b5evol5t :o keeps 8 jewel 9 8 bosom1 & leaves 8 c\ntry to confusion8' ,confucius repli$1 ',no4' ',c he be call$ wise1 :o is anxi\s to be engag$ 9 public employm5t1 & yet is con/antly los+ ! opportunity ( be+ s8' ,confucius aga9 said1 ',no4' ',! days & mon?s are pass+ away2 ! ye>s d n wait = u4' ,confucius said1 ',"r2 ,i w g into (fice4' ,,*ap4 ,,ii4 ,! ,ma/] said1 ',by nature1 m5 are ne>ly alike2 by practice1 !y get to be wide ap>t4' ,,*ap4 ,,iii4 ,! ,ma/] said1 ',!re are only ! wise ( ! highe/ class1 & ! /upid ( ! l[e/ class1 :o _c be *ang$4' ,,*ap4 ,,iv4 #a4 ,! ,ma/]1 hav+ come to ,wu-*'ang1 he>d !re ! s\nd ( /r+$ in/rum5ts & s++4 #b4 ,well pleas$ & smil+1 he said1 ',:y use an ox knife to kill a f[l8' #c4 ,tsze-yu repli$1 ',=m]ly1 ,ma/]1 ,i he>d y say1-- ,:5 ! man ( high /ation is well in/ruct$1 he loves m52 :5 ! man ( l[ /ation is well in/ruct$1 he is easily rul$4' #d4 ,! ,ma/] said1 ',my disciples1 ,y5's words are "r4 ,:at ,i said 0 only 9 sport4' ,,*ap4 ,v4 ,kung-%an ,fu-zao1 :5 he 0 hold+ ,pi1 & 9 an attitude ( rebellion1 invit$ ! ,ma/] to visit him1 :o 0 r incl9$ to g4 #b4 ,tsze-lu 0 displeas$1 & said1 ',inde$1 y _c g6 ,:y mu/ y ?9k ( go+ to see ,kung-%an8' #c4 ,! ,ma/] said1 ',c x be )\t "s reason t he has invit$ ,,me8 ,if any "o employ me1 may ,i n make an ea/]n ,*au8' ,,*ap4 ,,vi4 ,tsze-*ang ask$ ,confucius ab\t p]fect virtue4 ,confucius said1 ',to be able to practise five ?+s ev]y:]e "u heav5 con/itutes p]fect virtue4' ,he begg$ to ask :at !y 71 & 0 told1 ',gravity1 g5]osity ( s\l1 s9c]ity1 e>ne/ness1 & k9dness4 ,if y are grave1 y w n be treat$ ) disrespect4 ,if y are g5]\s1 y w w9 all4 ,if y are s9c]e1 p w repose tru/ 9 y4 ,if y are e>ne/1 y w accompli% mu*4 ,if y are k9d1 ?is w enable y to employ ! s]vices ( o!rs4 ,,*ap4 ,,vii4 #a4 ,pi ,hsi invit+ him to visit him1 ! ,ma/] 0 incl9$ to g4 #b4 ,tsze-lu said1 ',ma/]1 =m]ly ,i h he>d y say1 ,:5 a man 9 8 own p]son is guilty ( do+ evil1 a sup]ior man w n associate ) him4 ,pi ,hsi is 9 rebellion1 hold+ possession ( ,*ung-mau2 if y g to him1 :at %all be said8' #c4 ,! ,ma/] said1 ',yes1 ,i did use ^! words4 ,b is x n said1 t1 if a ?+ be really h>d1 x may be gr\nd )\t be+ made ?98 ,is x n said1 t1 if a ?+ be really :ite1 x may be /eep$ 9 a d>k fluid )\t be+ made black8 #d4 ',am ,i a bitt] g\rd6 ,h[ c ,i be hung up out ( ! way ( be+ eat58' ,,*ap4 ,,viii4 #a4 ,! ,ma/] said1 ',yu1 h y he>d ! six words to :i* are atta*$ six becl\d+s8' ,yu repli$1 ',i h n4' #b4 ',sit d[n1 & ,i w tell !m to y4 #c4 ',!re is ! love ( be+ b5evol5t )\t ! love ( le>n+2-- ! becl\d+ "h leads to a fooli% simplicity4 ,!re is ! love ( kn[+ )\t ! love ( le>n+2-- ! becl\d+ "h leads to dissipation ( m9d4 ,!re is ! love ( be+ s9c]e )\t ! love ( le>n+2-- ! becl\d+ "h leads to an injuri\s disreg>d ( consequ5ces4 ,!re is ! love ( /raight=w>dness )\t ! love ( le>n+2-- ! becl\d+ "h leads to rud5ess4 ,!re is ! love ( boldness )\t ! love ( le>n+2-- ! becl\d+ "h leads to insubord9ation4 ,!re is ! love ( firmness )\t ! love ( le>n+2-- ! becl\d+ "h leads to extravagant conduct4' ,,*ap4 ,,ix4 #a4 ,! ,ma/] said1 ',my *ildr51 :y d y n /udy ! ,book ( ,poetry8 #b4 ',! ,odes s]ve to /imulate ! m9d4 #c4 ',!y may be us$ = purposes ( self-contemplation4 #d4 ',!y tea* ! art ( sociability4 #e4 ',!y %[ h[ to regulate feel+s ( res5tm5t4 #f4 ',f !m y le>n ! m imm$iate duty ( s]v+ "o's fa!r1 & ! remot] "o ( s]v+ "o's pr9ce4 #g4 ',f !m we become l>gely acqua9t$ ) ! names ( birds1 bea/s1 & plants4' ,,*ap4 ,x4 ,! ,ma/] said to ,po-yu1 ',d y give y\rself to ! ,*au-nan & ! ,%ao-nan4 ,! man :o has n /udi$ ! ,*au-nan & ! ,%ao-nan1 is l "o :o /&s ) 8 face "r aga9/ a wall4 ,is he n s8' ,,*ap4 ,,xi4 ,! ,ma/] said1 ',x is accord+ to ! rules ( propriety1 !y say4-- ,x is accord+ to ! rules ( propriety1 !y say4 ,are gems & silk all t is meant by propriety8 ,x is music1 !y say4-- ,x is music1 !y say4 ,are bells & drums all t is meant by music8' ,,*ap4 ,,xii4 ,! ,ma/] said1 ',he :o puts on an appe>ance ( /]n firmness1 :ile inw>dly he is weak1 is l "o ( ! small1 mean p2-- yea1 is he n l ! ?ief :o breaks ?r\gh1 or climbs ov]1 a wall8' ,,*ap4 ,,xiii4 ,! ,ma/] said1 ',y\r good1 c>eful p ( ! villages are ! ?ieves ( virtue4' ,,*ap4 ,,xiv4 ,! ,ma/] said1 ',to tell1 z we g along1 :at we h he>d on ! way1 is to ca/ away our virtue4' ,,*ap4 ,,xv4 #a4 ,! ,ma/] said1 ',!re are ^? mean creatures6 ,h[ impossible x is along ) !m to s]ve "o's pr9ce6 #b4 ',:ile !y h n got _! aims1 _! anxiety is h[ to get !m4 ,:5 !y h got !m1 _! anxiety is le/ !y %\ld lose !m4 #c4 ',:5 !y are anxi\s le/ su* ?+s %\ld be lo/1 !re is no?+ to :i* !y w n proce$4' ,,*ap4 ,,xvi4 #a4 ,! ,ma/] said1 ',anci5tly1 m5 _h ?ree fail+s1 :i* n[ p]haps are n to be f\nd4 #b4 ',! high-m9d$ness ( antiquity %[$ itself 9 a disreg>d ( small ?+s2 ! high-m9d$ness ( ! pres5t day %[s itself 9 wild lic5se4 ,! /]n dignity ( antiquity %[$ itself 9 grave res]ve2 ! /]n dignity ( ! pres5t day %[s itself 9 qu>relsome p]v]s5ess4 ,! /upidity ( antiquity %[$ itself 9 /raight=w>dness2 ! /upidity ( ! pres5t day %[s itself 9 %e] deceit4' ,,*ap4 ,,xvii4 ,! ,ma/] said1 ',f9e words & an ins9uat+ appe>ance are seldom associat$ ) virtue4' ,,*ap4 ,,xviii4 ,! ,ma/] said1 ',i hate ! mann] 9 :i* purple takes away ! lu/] ( v]milion4 ,i hate ! way 9 :i* ! songs ( ,*ang conf\nd ! music ( ! ,ya4 ,i hate ^? :o ) _! %>p m\?s ov]?r[ k+doms & families4' ,,*ap4 ,,xix4 #a4 ,! ,ma/] said1 ',i w\ld pref] n speak+4' #b4 ,tsze-kung said1 ',if y1 ,ma/]1 d n speak1 :at %all we1 y\r disciples1 h to record8' #c4 ,! ,ma/] said1 ',does ,heav5 speak8 ,! f\r seasons pursue _! c\rses1 & all ?+s are cont9ually be+ produc$1 b does ,heav5 say any?+8' ,,*ap4 ,,xx4 ,zu ,pei wi%$ to see ,confucius1 b ,confucius decl9$1 on ! gr\nd ( be+ sick1 to see him4 ,:5 ! be>] ( ?is message w5t out at ! door1 7! ,ma/]7 took 8 lute & sang to x1 9 ord] t ,pei might he> him4 ,,*ap4 ,,xxi4 #a4 ,tsai ,wo ask$ ab\t ! ?ree ye>s' m\rn+ = p>5ts1 say+ t "o ye> 0 long en\gh4 #b4 ',if ! sup]ior man1' said he1 'ab/a9s = ?ree ye>s f ! obs]vances ( propriety1 ^? obs]vances w be q lo/4 ,if = ?ree ye>s he ab/a9s f music1 music w be ru9$4 #c4 ',)9 a ye> ! old gra9 is exhau/$1 & ! new gra9 has sprung up1 &1 9 procur+ fire by friction1 we g ?r\gh all ! *anges ( wood = t purpose4 ,aft] a complete ye>1 ! m\rn+ may /op4' #d4 ,! ,ma/] said1 ',if y 71 aft] a ye>1 to eat good rice1 & we> embroid]$ clo!s1 w\ld y feel at ease8' ',i %\ld1' repli$ ,wo4 #e4 ,! ,ma/] said1 ',if y c feel at ease1 d x4 ,b a sup]ior man1 dur+ ! :ole p]iod ( m\rn+1 does n enjoy pleasant food :i* he may eat1 nor d]ive pleasure f music :i* he may he>4 ,he also does n feel at ease1 if he is com=tably lodg$4 ,!re=e he does n d :at y propose4 ,b n[ y feel at ease & may d x4' #f4 ,tsai ,wo !n w5t out1 & ! ,ma/] said1 ',?is %[s ,yu's want ( virtue4 ,x is n till a *ild is ?ree ye>s old t x is all[$ to leave ! arms ( its p>5ts4 ,& ! ?ree ye>s' m\rn+ is univ]sally obs]v$ ?r\gh\t ! empire4 ,did ,yu enjoy ! ?ree ye>s' love ( 8 p>5ts8' ,,*ap4 ,,xxii4 ,! ,ma/] said1 ',h>d is x to deal ) him1 :o w /uff himself ) food ! :ole day1 )\t apply+ 8 m9d to any?+ good6 ,are !re n game/]s & *ess play]s8 ,to be "o ( ^! w\ld /ill be bett] ?an do+ no?+ at all4' ,,*ap4 ,,xxiii4 ,tsze-lu said1 ',does ! sup]ior man e/eem val\r8' ,! ,ma/] said1 ',! sup]ior man holds righte\sness to be ( highe/ importance4 ,a man 9 a sup]ior situation1 hav+ val\r )\t righte\sness1 w be guilty ( insubord9ation2 "o ( ! l[] p hav+ val\r )\t righte\sness1 w commit robb]y4' ,,*ap4 ,,xxiv4 #a4 ,tsze-kung said1 ',has ! sup]ior man 8 hatr$s also8' ,! ,ma/] said1 ',he has 8 hatr$s4 ,he hates ^? :o proclaim ! evil ( o!rs4 ,he hates ! man :o1 be+ 9 a l[ /ation1 sl&]s 8 sup]iors4 ,he hates ^? :o h val\r m]ely1 & are unobs]vant ( propriety4 ,he hates ^? :o are =w>d & det]m9$1 &1 at ! same "t1 ( contract$ und]/&+4' #b4 ,! ,ma/] !n inquir$1 ',ts'ze1 h y also y\r hatr$s8' ,tsze-kung repli$1 ',i hate ^? :o pry out matt]s1 & ascribe ! k to _! wisdom4 ,i hate ^? :o are only n mode/1 & ?9k t !y are val\r\s4 ,i hate ^? :o make kn[n secrets1 & ?9k t !y are /raight=w>d4' ,,*ap4 ,,xxv4 ,! ,ma/] said1 ',( all p1 girls & s]vants are ! mo/ difficult to behave to4 ,if y are famili> ) !m1 !y lose _! humility4 ,if y ma9ta9 a res]ve t[>ds !m1 !y are discont5t$4' ,,*ap4 ,,xxvi4 ,! ,ma/] said1 ',:5 a man at =ty is ! object ( dislike1 he w always cont9ue :at he is4' ,,book ,,xviii4 ,,wei ,,tsze4 ,,*ap4 ,i4 #a4 ,! ,visc\nt ( ,wei )drew f ! c\rt4 ,! ,visc\nt ( ,*i became a slave to ,*au4 ,pi-kan remon/rat$ ) him & di$4 #b4 ,confucius said1 ',! ,y9 dyna/y possess$ ^! ?ree m5 ( virtue4' ,,*ap4 ,,ii4 ,hui ( ,liu-hsia be+ *ief crim9al judge1 0 ?rice dismiss$ f 8 (fice4 ,"s "o said to him1 ',is x n yet "t = y1 sir1 to leave ?is8' ,he repli$1 ',s]v+ m5 9 an upright way1 :]e %all ,i g to1 & n exp]i5ce su* a ?rice-repeat$ dismissal8 ,if ,i *oose to s]ve m5 9 a crook$ way1 :at necessity is !re = me to leave ! c\ntry ( my p>5ts8' ,,*ap4 ,,iii4 ,! duke ,*+ ( ,*'i1 ) ref]5ce to ! mann] 9 :i* he %\ld treat ,confucius1 said1 ',i _c treat him z ,i w\ld ! *ief ( ! ,*i family4 ,i w treat him 9 a mann] betwe5 t accord$ to ! *ief ( ! ,*i1 & t giv5 to ! *ief ( ! ,mang family4' ,he also said1 ',i am old2 ,i _c use 8 doctr9es4' ,confucius took 8 dep>ture4 ,,*ap4 ,,iv4 ,! p ( ,*'i s5t to ,lu a pres5t ( female musicians1 :i* ,*i ,hwan receiv$1 & = ?ree days no c\rt 0 held4 ,confucius took 8 dep>ture4 ,,*ap4 ,v4 #a4 ,! madman ( ,*'u1 ,*ieh-yu1 pass$ by ,confucius1 s++ & say+1 ',o ,,fang6 ,o ,,fang6 ,h[ is y\r virtue deg5]at$6 ,z to ! pa/1 repro( is useless2 b ! future may /ill be provid$ aga9/4 ,give up y\r va9 pursuit4 ,give up y\r va9 pursuit4 ,p]il awaits ^? :o n[ engage 9 affairs ( gov]nm5t4' #b4 ,confucius alight$ & wi%$ to conv]se ) him1 b ,*ieh-yu ha/5$ away1 s t he c\ld n talk ) him4 ,,*ap4 ,,vi4 #a4 ,*'ang-tsu & ,*ieh-ni 7 at "w 9 ! field toge!r1 :5 ,confucius pass$ by !m1 & s5t ,tsze- lu to inquire = ! =d4 #b4 ,*'ang-tsu said1 ',:o is he t holds ! re9s 9 ! c>riage !re8' ,tsze-lu told him1 ',x is ,k'ung ,*'iu4' ',is x n ,k'ung ,*'iu ( ,lu8' ask$ he4 ',yes1' 0 ! reply1 to :i* ! o!r rejo9$1 ',he kn[s ! =d4' #c4 ,tsze-lu !n inquir$ ( ,*ieh-ni1 :o said to him1 ',:o are y1 sir8' ,he answ]$1 ',i am ,*ung ,yu4' ',are y n ! disciple ( ,k'ung ,*'iu ( ,lu8' ask$ ! o!r4 ',i am1' repli$ he1 & !n ,*ieh-ni said to him1 ',disord]1 l a swell+ flood1 spreads ov] ! :ole empire1 & :o is he t w *ange its /ate = y8 ,?an foll[ "o :o m]ely )draws f ?is "o & t "o1 _h y n bett] foll[ ^? :o h )drawn f ! _w altoge!r8' ,) ?is he fell to cov]+ up ! se$1 & proce$$ ) 8 "w1 )\t /opp+4 #d4 ,tsze-lu w5t & report$ _! rem>ks1 :5 ! ,ma/] obs]v$ ) a sigh1 ',x is impossible to associate ) birds & bea/s1 z if !y 7 ! same ) u4 ,if ,i associate n ) ^! p1-- ) mank9d1-- ) :om %all ,i associate8 ,if "r pr9ciples prevail$ ?r\gh ! empire1 !re w\ld be no use = me to *ange its /ate4' ,,*ap4 ,,vii4 #a4 ,tsze-lu1 foll[+ ! ,ma/]1 happ5$ to fall beh9d1 :5 he met an old man1 c>ry+ across 8 %\ld] on a /aff a basket = we$s4 ,tsze-lu said to him1 ',h y se5 my ma/]1 sir6' ,! old man repli$1 ',y\r f\r limbs are unaccu/om$ to toil2 y _c di/+ui% ! five k9ds ( gra93-- :o is y\r ma/]8' ,) ?is1 he plant$ 8 /aff 9 ! gr\nd1 & proce$$ to we$4 #b4 ,tsze-lu jo9$ 8 h&s across 8 brea/1 & /ood be=e him4 #c4 ,! old man kept ,tsze-lu to pass ! night 9 8 h\se1 kill$ a f[l1 prep>$ millet1 & fea/$ him4 ,he also introduc$ to him 8 two sons4 #d4 ,next day1 ,tsze-lu w5t on 8 way1 & report$ 8 adv5ture4 ,! ,ma/] said1 ',he is a recluse1' & s5t ,tsze-lu back to see him aga91 b :5 he got to ! place1 ! old man 0 gone4 #e4 ,tsze-lu !n said to ! family1 ',n to take (fice is n righte\s4 ,if ! relations betwe5 old & "y may n be neglect$1 h[ is x t he sets aside ! duties t %\ld be obs]v$ betwe5 sov]eign & m9i/]8 ,wi%+ to ma9ta9 8 p]sonal purity1 he all[s t great relation to come to confusion4 ,a sup]ior man takes (fice1 & p]=ms ! righte\s duties belong+ to x4 ,z to ! failure ( "r pr9ciples to make progress1 he is aw>e ( t4' ,,*ap4 ,,viii4 #a4 ,! m5 :o h retir$ to privacy f ! _w h be5 ,po-i1 ,%u-*'i1 ,yu-*ung1 ,i-yi1 ,*u-*ang1 ,hui ( ,liu-hsia1 & ,%ao-li54 #b4 ,! ,ma/] said1 ',refus+ to surr5d] _! wills1 or to submit to any ta9t 9 _! p]sons2-- su*1 ,i ?9k1 7 ,po-i & ,%u-*'i4 #c4 ',x may be said ( ,hui ( ,liu-hsia1 & ( ,%ao-li51 t !y surr5d]$ _! wills1 & submitt$ to ta9t 9 _! p]sons1 b _! words correspond$ ) reason1 & _! actions 7 su* z m5 are anxi\s to see4 ,?is is all t is to be rem>k$ 9 !m4 #d4 ',x may be said ( ,yu-*ung & ,i-yi1 t1 :ile !y hid !mselves 9 _! seclusion1 !y gave a lic5se to _! words2 b1 9 _! p]sons1 !y succe$$ 9 pres]v+ _! purity1 &1 9 _! retirem5t1 !y act$ accord+ to ! exig5cy ( ! times4 #e4 ',i am diff]5t f all ^!4 ,i h no c\rse = :i* ,i am pr$et]m9$1 & no c\rse aga9/ :i* ,i am pr$et]m9$4' ,,*ap4 ,,ix4 #a4 ,! gr& music ma/]1 ,*ih1 w5t to ,*'i4 #b4 ,kan1 ! ma/] ( ! b& at ! second meal1 w5t to ,*'u4 ,liao1 ! b& ma/] at ! ?ird meal1 w5t to ,ts'ai4 ,*ueh1 ! b& ma/] at ! f\r? meal1 w5t to ,*'94 #c4 ,fang-%u1 ! drum ma/]1 )drew to ! nor? ( ! riv]4 7tao#b1 7 #d4 ,wu1 ! ma/] ( ! h& drum1 )drew to ! ,han4 #e4 ,yang1 ! assi/ant music ma/]1 & ,hsiang1 ma/] ( ! musical /one1 )drew to an isl& 9 ! sea4 ,,*ap4 ,x4 ,! duke ( ,*au address$ 8 son1 ! duke ( ,lu1 say+1 ',! virtu\s pr9ce does n neglect 8 relations4 ,he does n cause ! great m9i/]s to rep9e at 8 n employ+ !m4 ,)\t "s great cause1 he does n dismiss f _! (fices ! memb]s ( old families4 ,he does n seek 9 "o man tal5ts = e employm5t4' ,,*ap4 ,,xi4 ,to ,*au belong$ ! eight (fic]s1 ,po-ta1 ,po-kwo1 ,*ung-tu1 ,*ung-hwu1 ,%u-ya1 ,%u-hsia1 ,*i-sui1 & ,*i-kwa4 ,,book ,,xix4 ,,tsze-,,*ang4 ,,*ap4 ,i4 ,tsze-*ang said1 ',! s*ol>1 tra9$ = public duty1 see+ ?reat5+ dang]1 is prep>$ to sacrifice 8 life4 ,:5 ! opportunity ( ga9 is pres5t$ to him1 he ?9ks ( righte\sness4 ,9 sacrific+1 8 ?\ghts are rev]5tial4 ,9 m\rn+1 8 ?\ghts are ab\t ! grief :i* he %\ld feel4 ,su* a man comm&s our approbation inde$4' ,,*ap4 ,,ii4 ,tsze-*ang said1 ',:5 a man holds fa/ to virtue1 b )\t seek+ to enl>ge x1 & believes "r pr9ciples1 b )\t firm s9c]ity1 :at acc\nt c be made ( 8 exi/5ce or non-exi/5ce8' ,,*ap4 ,,iii4 ,! disciples ( ,tsze-hsia ask$ ,tsze-*ang ab\t ! pr9ciples t %\ld *>act]ize mutual int]c\rse4 ,tsze-*ang ask$1 ',:at does ,tsze-hsia say on ! subject8' ,!y repli$1 ',tsze-hsia says3-- ,associate ) ^? :o c advantage y4 ,put away f y ^? :o _c d s4' ,tsze-*ang obs]v$1 ',?is is diff]5t f :at ,i h le>n$4 ,! sup]ior man hon\rs ! tal5t$ & virtu\s1 & be>s ) all4 ,he praises ! good1 & pities ! incompet5t4 ,am ,i possess$ ( great tal5ts & virtue8-- :o is !re among m5 :om ,i w n be> )8 ,am ,i devoid ( tal5ts & virtue8-- m5 w put me away f !m4 ,:at h we to d ) ! putt+ away ( o!rs8' ,,*ap4 ,,iv4 ,tsze-hsia said1 ',ev5 9 inf]ior /udies & employm5ts !re is some?+ wor? be+ look$ at2 b if x be attempt$ to c>ry !m out to :at is remote1 !re is a dang] ( _! prov+ inapplicable4 ,!re=e1 ! sup]ior man does n practise !m4' ,,*ap4 ,v4 ,tsze-hsia said1 ',he1 :o f day to day recognises :at he has n yet1 & f mon? to mon? does n =get :at he has atta9$ to1 may be said inde$ to love to le>n4' ,,*ap4 ,,vi4 ,tsze-hsia said1 ',!re are le>n+ ext5sively1 & hav+ a firm & s9c]e aim2 inquir+ ) e>ne/ness1 & reflect+ ) self-application3-- virtue is 9 su* a c\rse4' ,,*ap4 ,,vii4 ,tsze-hsia said1 ',me*anics h _! %ops to dwell 91 9 ord] to accompli% _! works4 ,! sup]ior man le>ns1 9 ord] to rea* to ! utmo/ ( 8 pr9ciples4' ,,*ap4 ,,viii4 ,tsze-hsia said1 ',! mean man is sure to gloss 8 faults4' ,,*ap4 ,,ix4 ,tsze-hsia said1 ',! sup]ior man und]goes ?ree *anges4 ,look$ at f a di/ance1 he appe>s /]n2 :5 approa*$1 he is mild2 :5 he is he>d to speak1 8 language is firm & decid$4' ,,*ap4 ,x4 ,tsze-hsia said1 ',! sup]ior man1 hav+ obta9$ _! confid5ce1 may !n impose lab\rs on 8 p4 ,if he h n ga9$ _! confid5ce1 !y w ?9k t he is oppress+ !m4 ,hav+ obta9$ ! confid5ce ( 8 pr9ce1 "o may !n remon/rate ) him4 ,if he h n ga9$ 8 confid5ce1 ! pr9ce w ?9k t he is vilify+ him4' ,,*ap4 ,,xi4 ,tsze-hsia said1 ',:5 a p]son does n transgress ! b\nd>y l9e 9 ! great virtues1 he may pass & repass x 9 ! small virtues4' ,,*ap4 ,,xii4 #a4 ,tsze-yu said1 ',! disciples & foll[]s ( ,tsze-hsia1 9 spr9kl+ & sweep+ ! gr\nd1 9 answ]+ & reply+1 9 advanc+ & rec$+1 are suffici5tly accompli%$4 ,b ^! are only ! bran*es ( le>n+1 & !y are left ignorant ( :at is ess5tial4-- ,h[ c !y be ackn[l$g$ z suffici5tly taught8' #b4 ,tsze-hsia he>d ( ! rem>k & said1 ',alas6 ,y5 ,yu is wrong4 ,accord+ to ! way ( ! sup]ior man 9 tea*+1 :at dep>tm5ts are !re :i* he consid]s ( prime importance1 & deliv]s8 :at are !re :i* he consid]s ( second>y importance1 & all[s himself to be idle ab\t8 ,b z 9 ! case ( plants1 :i* are assort$ accord+ to _! classes1 s he deals ) 8 disciples4 ,h[ c ! way ( a sup]ior man be su* z to make fools ( any ( !m8 ,is x n ! sage alone1 :o c unite 9 "o ! beg9n+ & ! consummation ( le>n+8' ,,*ap4 ,,xiii4 ,tsze-hsia said1 ',! (fic]1 hav+ dis*>g$ all 8 duties1 %\ld devote 8 leisure to le>n+4 ,! /ud5t1 hav+ complet$ 8 le>n+1 %\ld apply himself to be an (fic]4' ,,*ap4 ,,xiv4 ,tsze-hsia said1 ',m\rn+1 hav+ be5 c>ri$ to ! utmo/ degree ( grief1 %\ld /op ) t4' ,,*ap4 ,,xv4 ,tsze-hsia said1 ',my fri5d ,*ang c d ?+s :i* are h>d to be done1 b yet he is n p]fectly virtu\s4' ,,*ap4 ,,xvi4 ,! philosoph] ,tsang said1 ',h[ impos+ is ! mann] ( ,*ang6 ,x is difficult along ) him to practise virtue4' ,,*ap4 ,,xvii4 ,! philosoph] ,tsang said1 ',i he>d ?is f our ,ma/]3-- ,m5 may n h %[n :at is 9 !m to ! full ext5t1 & yet !y w be f\nd to d s1 on occasion ( m\rn+ = _! p>5ts4' ,,*ap4 ,,xviii4 ,! philosoph] ,tsang said1 ',i h he>d ?is f our ,ma/]3-- ,! filial piety ( ,mang ,*wang1 9 o!r matt]s1 0 :at o!r m5 are compet5t to1 b1 z se5 9 8 n *ang+ ! m9i/]s ( 8 fa!r1 nor 8 fa!r's mode ( gov]nm5t1 x is difficult to be atta9$ to4' ,,*ap4 ,,xix4 ,! *ief ( ! ,mang family hav+ appo9t$ ,yang ,fu to be *ief crim9al judge1 ! latt] consult$ ! philosoph] ,tsang4 ,tsang said1 ',! rul]s h fail$ 9 _! duties1 & ! p consequ5tly h be5 disorganis$1 = a long "t4 ,:5 y h f\nd out ! tru? ( any accusation1 be griev$ = & pity !m1 & d n feel joy at y\r own ability4' ,,*ap4 ,,xx4 ,tsze-kung said1 ',*au's wick$ness 0 n s great z t "n implies4 ,!re=e1 ! sup]ior man hates to dwell 9 a l[-ly+ situation1 :]e all ! evil ( ! _w w fl[ 9 ^u him4' ,,*ap4 ,,xxi4 ,tsze-kung said1 ',! faults ( ! sup]ior man are l ! eclipses ( ! sun & moon4 ,he has 8 faults1 & all m5 see !m2 he *anges aga91 & all m5 look up to him4' ,,*ap4 ,,xxii4 #a4 ,kung-sun ,*'ao ( ,wei ask$ ,tsze-kung1 say+1 ',f :om did ,*ung-ni get 8 le>n+8' #b4 ,tsze-kung repli$1 ',! doctr9es ( ,wan & ,wu h n yet fall5 to ! gr\nd4 ,!y are to be f\nd among m54 ,m5 ( tal5ts & virtue rememb] ! great] pr9ciples ( !m1 & o!rs1 n possess+ su* tal5ts & virtue1 rememb] ! small]4 ,?us1 all possess ! doctr9es ( ,wan & ,wu4 ,:]e c\ld our ,ma/] g t he %\ld n h an opportunity ( le>n+ !m8 ,& yet :at necessity 0 !re = 8 hav+ a regul> ma/]8' ,,*ap4 ,,xxiii4 #a4 ,%u-sun ,wu-%u obs]v$ to ! great (fic]s 9 ! c\rt1 say+1 ',tsze-kung is sup]ior to ,*ung-ni4' #b4 ,tsze-fu ,*+-po report$ ! obs]vation to ,tsze- kung1 :o said1 ',let me use ! comp>ison ( a h\se & its encompass+ wall4 ,my wall only rea*es to ! %\ld]s4 ,"o may peep ov] x1 & see :atev] is valuable 9 ! ap>tm5ts4 #c4 ',! wall ( my ,ma/] is sev]al fa?oms high4 ,if "o d n f9d ! door & ent] by x1 he _c see ! ance/ral temple ) its beauties1 nor all ! (fic]s 9 _! ri* array4 #d4 ',b ,i may assume t !y are few :o f9d ! door4 ,0 n ! obs]vation ( ! *ief only :at might h be5 expect$8' ,,*ap4 ,,xxiv4 ,%u-sun ,wu-%u hav+ spok5 revil+ly ( ,*ung-ni1 ,tsze-kung said1 ',x is ( no use do+ s4 ,*ung-ni _c be revil$4 ,! tal5ts & virtue ( o!r m5 are hillocks & m\nds :i* may be /epp$ ov]4 ,*ung-ni is ! sun or moon1 :i* x is n possible to /ep ov]4 ,al?\gh a man may wi% to cut himself (f f ! sage1 :at h>m c he d to ! sun or moon8 ,he only %[s t he does n "k 8 own capacity4 ,,*ap4 ,,xxv4 #a4 ,*'an ,tsze-*'91 address+ ,tsze-kung1 said1 ',y are too mode/4 ,h[ c ,*ung-ni be said to be sup]ior to y8' #b4 ,tsze-kung said to him1 ',= "o ^w a man is (t5 deem$ to be wise1 & = "o ^w he is (t5 deem$ to be fooli%4 ,we ought to be c>eful inde$ 9 :at we say4 #c4 ',our ,ma/] _c be atta9$ to1 j 9 ! same way z ! heav5s _c be gone up to by ! /eps ( a /air4 #d4 ',7 our ,ma/] 9 ! position ( ! rul] ( a ,/ate or ! *ief ( a ,family1 we %\ld f9d v]ifi$ ! description :i* has be5 giv5 ( a sage's rule3-- he w\ld plant ! p1 & =?) !y w\ld be e/abli%$2 he w\ld lead !m on1 & =?) !y w\ld foll[ him2 he w\ld make !m happy1 & =?) multitudes w\ld resort to 8 dom9ions2 he w\ld /imulate !m1 & =?) !y w\ld be h>moni\s4 ,:ile he liv$1 he w\ld be glori\s4 ,:5 he di$1 he w\ld be bitt]ly lam5t$4 ,h[ is x possible = him to be atta9$ to8' ,,book ,,xx4 ,,yao ,,yueh4 ,,*ap4 ,i4 #a4 ,yao said1 ',oh6 y1 ,%un1 ! ,heav5- det]m9$ ord] ( succession n[ re/s 9 y\r p]son4 ,s9c]ely hold fa/ ! due ,mean4 ,if !re %all be di/ress & want )9 ! f\r seas1 ! ,heav5ly rev5ue w come to a p]petual end4' #b4 ,%un also us$ ! same language 9 giv+ *>ge to ,yu4 #c4 ,t'ang said1 ',i ! *ild ,li1 presume to use a d>k- col\r$ victim1 & presume to ann\nce to ,!e1 ,o mo/ great & sov]eign ,god1 t ! s9n] ,i d>e n p>don1 & ?y m9i/]s1 ,o ,god1 ,i d n keep 9 obscurity4 ,! exam9ation ( !m is by ?y m9d1 ,o ,god4 ,if1 9 my p]son1 ,i commit (f5ces1 !y are n to be attribut$ to y1 ! p ( ! myriad regions4 ,if y 9 ! myriad regions commit (f5ces1 ^! (f5ces mu/ re/ on my p]son4' #d4 ,*au conf]r$ great gifts1 & ! good 7 enri*$4 #e4 ',al?\gh he has 8 ne> relatives1 !y are n equal to my virtu\s m54 ,! p are ?r[+ blame ^u me1 ! ,"o man4' #f4 ,he c>efully att5d$ to ! weights & measures1 exam9$ ! body ( ! laws1 re/or$ ! disc>d$ (fic]s1 & ! good gov]nm5t ( ! k+dom took its c\rse4 #g4 ,he reviv$ ,/ates t _h be5 ext+ui%$1 re/or$ families ^: l9e ( succession _h be5 brok51 & call$ to (fice ^? :o _h retir$ into obscurity1 s t ?r\gh\t ! k+dom ! he>ts ( ! p turn$ t[>ds him4 #h4 ,:at he atta*$ *ief importance to1 7 ! food ( ! p1 ! duties ( m\rn+1 & sacrifices4 #i4 ,by 8 g5]osity1 he won all4 ,by 8 s9c]ity1 he made ! p repose tru/ 9 him4 ,by 8 e>ne/ activity1 8 a*ievem5ts 7 great4 ,by 8 ju/ice1 all 7 delight$4 ,,*ap4 ,,ii4 #a4 ,tsze-*ang ask$ ,confucius1 say+1 ',9 :at way %\ld a p]son 9 au?ority act 9 ord] t he may conduct gov]nm5t prop]ly8' ,! ,ma/] repli$1 ',let him hon\r ! five excell5t1 & bani% away ! f\r bad1 ?+s2-- !n may he conduct gov]nm5t prop]ly4' ,tsze- *ang said1 ',:at are meant by ! five excell5t ?+s8' ,! ,ma/] said1 ',:5 ! p]son 9 au?ority is b5efic5t )\t great exp5diture2 :5 he lays tasks on ! p )\t _! rep9+2 :5 he pursues :at he desires )\t be+ covet\s2 :5 he ma9ta9s a dignifi$ ease )\t be+ pr\d2 :5 he is maje/ic )\t be+ fi]ce4' #b4 ,tsze-*ang said1 ',:at is meant by be+ b5efic5t )\t great exp5diture8' ,! ,ma/] repli$1 ',:5 ! p]son 9 au?ority makes m b5eficial to ! p ! ?+s f :i* !y naturally d]ive b5efit2-- is n ?is be+ b5efic5t )\t great exp5diture8 ,:5 he *ooses ! lab\rs :i* are prop]1 & makes !m lab\r on !m1 :o w rep9e8 ,:5 8 desires are set on b5evol5t gov]nm5t1 & he secures x1 :o w accuse him ( covet\sness8 ,:e!r he has to d ) _m p or few1 or ) ?+s great or small1 he does n d>e to indicate any disrespect2-- is n ?is to ma9ta9 a dignifi$ ease )\t any pride8 ,he adju/s 8 clo!s & cap1 & ?r[s a dignity into 8 looks1 s t1 ?us dignifi$1 he is look$ at ) awe2-- is n ?is to be maje/ic )\t be+ fi]ce8' #c4 ,tsze-*ang !n ask$1 ',:at are meant by ! f\r bad ?+s8' ,! ,ma/] said1 ',to put ! p to dea? )\t hav+ in/ruct$ !m2-- ?is is call$ cruelty4 ,to require f !m1 sudd5ly1 ! full tale ( "w1 )\t hav+ giv5 !m w>n+2-- ?is is call$ oppression4 ,to issue ord]s z if )\t urg5cy1 at fir/1 &1 :5 ! "t comes1 to insi/ on !m ) sev]ity2-- ?is is call$ injury4 ,&1 g5]ally1 9 ! giv+ pay or rew>ds to m51 to d x 9 a /+y way2-- ?is is call$ act+ ! "p ( a m]e (ficial4' ,,*ap ,,iii4 #a4 ,! ,ma/] said1 ',)\t recognis+ ! ord9ances ( ,heav51 x is impossible to be a sup]ior man4 #b4 ',)\t an acqua9tance ) ! rules ( ,propriety1 x is impossible = ! "* to be e/abli%$4 #c4 ',)\t kn[+ ! =ce ( words1 x is impossible to "k m54'