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The Analects – Chapter 15.16
The Master said, “For one who never asks, ‘What should I do? What should I do?’ I, for my part, can do nothing about him.”
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The Analects – Chapter 15.13
The Master sighed, “Alas! I have never seen anyone who loves virtue as much as he loves beauty (or sensual attraction).”
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The Analects – Chapter 15.12
The Master said, “If a person has no long-term considerations, he will surely encounter immediate worries.”
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The Analects – Chapter 15.11
Yan Hui asked Confucius, “How should one govern a state?”The Master replied, “Use the Xia dynasty’s calendar, ride the Shang dynasty’s chariot, wear the Zhou dynasty’s ceremonial cap, and for music, adopt the Shao and Wu dances. Ban the music of Zheng and keep away from flattering and crafty people. The music of Zheng…