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The Analects – Chapter 113 (5.23). Bo Yi and Shu Qi’s boundless forgiveness
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5.23 The Master said, “Boyi and Shuqi never bore old ills in mind and had but the faintest feelings of rancour.”
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The Analects – Chapter 112 (5.22). Confucius’ pivot from political frustration to educational legacy
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5.22 When the Master was in Chen he said,”Let us go back, let us go back! The little ones at home are headstrong and careless. They are perfecting themselves in all the showy insignia of culture without any idea how to use them.”
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The Analects – Chapter 111 (5.21). Confucius on Ning Wuzi’s wisdom in prosperity and adversity
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5.21 The Master said, “Ning Wu so long as the Way prevailed in his country showed wisdom; but when the Way no longer prevailed, he showed his folly. To such wisdom as his we may all attain; but not to such folly!”
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The Analects – Chapter 110 (5.20). Prudence or Paralysis? Confucius on the art of balanced
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5.20 Ji Wen used to think thrice before acting. The Master hearing of it said, “Twice is quite enough.”
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The Analects – Chapter 109 (5.19). Confucian benevolence is positive virtue
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5.19 Zizhang asked saying, “The Grand Minister Ziwen was appointed to this office on three separate occasions, but did not on any of these three occasions display the least sign of elation. Three times he was deposed; but never showed the least sign of disappointment. Each time, he duly informed his successor concerning the…