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8.1The Master said, “Of Taibo it may indeed be said that he attained to the very highest pitch of moral power. No less than three times he renounced the sovereignty of all things under Heaven, without the people getting a chance to praise him for it.”
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7.38 The Master’s manner was affable yet firm, commanding but not harsh, polite but easy.
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7.35 When the Master was very ill, Zilu asked leave to perform the Rite of Expiation.
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7.34 The Master said, “As to being a Divine Sage or even a benevolent man, far be it from me to make any such claim. As for unwearying effort to learn and unflagging patience in teaching others, those are merits that I do not hesitate to claim.”
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7.33 The Master said, “As far as taking trouble goes, I do not think I compare badly with other people. But as regards carrying out the duties of a gentleman in actual life, I have never yet had a chance to show what I could do.”
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7.32 When in the Master’s presence anyone sang a song that he liked, he did not join in at once, but asked for it to be repeated and then joined in.