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The Analects – Chapter 67 (4.1). Dwelling in benevolence
4.1 The Master said, “It is benevolence that gives to a neighbourhood its beauty. One who is free to choose, yet does not prefer to dwell among the benevolence — how can he be accorded the name of wise?”
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The Analects – Chapter 66 (3.26). The erosion of virtue in ritual and rule
3.26 The Master said, “High office filled by men of narrow views, ritual performed without reverence, the forms of mourning observed without grief — these are things I cannot bear to see!”
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The Analects – Chapter 65 (3.25). Shao music vs. Wu music
3.25 The Master spoke of the Succession Dance as being perfect beauty and at the same time perfect goodness; but of the War Dance as being perfect beauty, but not perfect goodness.
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The Analects – Chapter 64 (3.24). The prophetic vision of Confucius
3.24 The guardian of the frontier-mound at Yi asked to be presented to the Master, saying, “No gentleman arriving at this frontier has ever yet failed to accord me an interview.”
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The Analects – Chapter 63 (3.23). Confucius’ philosophy of music
3.23 When talking to the Grand Master of Lu about music, Confucius said, “Their music in so far as one can find out about it began with a strict unison. Soon the musicians were given more liberty; but the tone remained harmonious, brilliant, consistent, right on till the close.”
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The Analects – Chapter 62 (3.22). Confucius on Guan Zhong: The limits of power without virtue
3.22 The Master said, “Guan Zhong was in reality a man of very narrow capacities.”