-
The Analects – Chapter 172 (7.24). Confucius’ pedagogical transparency
7.24 The Master said, “My students, I know you think that there is something I am keeping from you. There is nothing at all that I keep from you. I take no steps about which I do not consult you, my students. Were it otherwise, I should not be Qiu.”
-
The Analects – Chapter 171 (7.23). Confucius’ defiance of political power
7.23 The Master said,”Heaven begat the power (virtue) that is in me. What have I to fear from such a one as Huan Tui?”
-
The Analects – Chapter 170 (7.22). Learning from everyone: Confucius’ wisdom of omnipresent education
7.22 The Master said,”Even when walking in a party of no more than three I can always be certain of learning from those I am with. There will be good qualities that I can select for imitation and bad ones that will teach me what requires correction in myself.”
-
The Analects – Chapter 168 (7.20). The self-made sage
7.20 The Master said, “I for my part am not one of those who have innate knowledge. I am simply one who loves the past and who is diligent in investigating it.”
-
The Analects – Chapter 167 (7.19). Confucius’ self-revelation- the idealist’s portrait
7.19 The “Duke of She” asked Zilu about Master Kong (Confucius). Zilu did not reply.