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The Analects – Chapter 89 (4.24). Cautious speech vs. swift action
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4.24 The Master said, “A gentleman covets the reputation of being slow in word but prompt in deed.”
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The Analects – Chapter 88 (4.23). Confucius on self-restraint
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4.23 The Master said, “Those who err on the side of strictness are few indeed!”
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The Analects – Chapter 87 (4.22). Integrity between speech and action
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4.22 The Master said,”In old days a man kept a hold on his words, fearing the disgrace that would ensue should he himself fail to keep pace with them.”
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The Analects – Chapter 86 (4.21). Timely filial piety
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4.21 The Master said, “It is always better for a man to know the age of his parents. In the one case such knowledge will be a comfort to him; in the other, it will fill him with a salutary dread.”
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The Analects – Chapter 85 (4.20). Spiritual heritage of a family
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4.20 The Master said, “If for the whole three years of mourning a son manages to carry on the household exactly as in his father’s day, then he is a good son indeed.”
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The Analects – Chapter 84 (4.19). Caring for aging parents
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4.19 The Master said, “While father and mother are alive, a good son does not wander far afield; or if he does so, goes only where he has said he was going.”