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The Analects – Chapter 28 (2.12). Not being a vessel
The Master said, “A gentleman is not an implement.”
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The Analects – Chapter 27 (2.11). Deriving new wisdom from past knowledge
The Master said, “He who by reanimating the Old can gain knowledge of the New is fit to be a teacher.”
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The Analects – Chapter 26 (2.10). Seeing beyond appearances
Analects 2.10 The Master said, “Look closely into his aims, observe the means by which he pursues them, discover what brings him content – and can the man’s real worth remain hidden from you, can it remain hidden from you?”
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The Analects – Chapter 25 (2.9). True learning beyond appearances
The Master said,” I can talk to Yan Hui a whole day without his ever differing from me. One would think he was stupid. But if I enquire into his private conduct when he is not with me I find that it fully demonstrates what I have taught him. No, Hui is by no…
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The Analects – Chapter 24 (2.8). Beyond family duties
Zixia asked about the treatment of parents. The Master said, “It is the demeanour that is difficult. Filial piety does not consist merely in young people undertaking the hard work, when anything has to be done, or serving their elders first with wine and food. It is something much more than that.”
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The Analects – Chapter 23 (2.7). Essence of filial piety
Ziyou asked about the treatment of parents. The Master said, ” ‘Filial sons’ nowadays are people who see to it that their parents get enough to eat. But even dogs and horses are cared for to that extent. If there is no feeling of respect, wherein lies the difference?”