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The Analects – Chapter 97 (5.7). Between the Sea and the Way
5.7 The Master said, “The Way/Dao makes no progress. I shall get upon a raft and float out to sea. I am sure You would come with me.”
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The Analects – Chapter 96 (5.6). Qidiao Kai’s humility
5.6 The Master gave Qidiao Kai leave to take office, but he replied,”I have not yet sufficiently perfected myself in the virtue of good faith.” The Master was delighted.
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The Analects – Chapter 95 (5.5). Confucius’ defense of virtue over rhetoric
5.5 Someone said, “Ran Yong is benevolent, but he is a poor talker.”
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The Analects – Chapter 93 (5.3). Forging virtue in barren soil
5.3 Of Zijian he said, “A gentleman indeed is such a one as he! If the land of Lu were indeed without gentlemen, how could he have learnt this?”
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The Analects – Chapter 92 (5.1, 5.2). Personal ethics and marriage choices
5.1, 5.2 The Master said of Gongye Chang, “Though he has suffered imprisonment, he is not an unfit person to choose as a husband; for it was not through any fault of his own.” He married him to his daughter.