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The Analects – Chapter 115 (5.25). Confucius’ indictment of hypocrisy through the lens of Zuo Qiuming
5.25 The Master said, “Clever talk, a pretentious manner and a reverence that is only of the feet — Zuo Qiuming was incapable of stooping to them, and I too could never stoop to them. Having to conceal one’s indignation and keep on friendly terms with the people against whom one feels it —…
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The Analects – Chapter 113 (5.23). Bo Yi and Shu Qi’s boundless forgiveness
5.23 The Master said, “Boyi (Bo Yi) and Shuqi (Shu Qi) 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
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
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
5.20 Ji Wen used to think thrice before acting. The Master hearing of it said, “Twice is quite enough.”