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5.16 Of Zichan the Master said that in him were to be found four of the virtues that belong to the Way of the true gentleman.
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5.15 Zigong asked saying, “Why was Kong Wen called Wen(‘The Cultured’)?”
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5.14 When Zilu heard any precept and was still trying unsuccessfully to put it into practice, his one fear was that he might hear some fresh precept.
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5.12 Zigong said, “What I do not want others to do to me, I have no desire to do to others.” The Master said, “Oh Ci! You have not quite got to that point yet.”
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5.11 The Master said, “I have never yet seen a man who was truly steadfast.”
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5.10 Zai Yu used to sleep during the day. The Master said, “Rotten wood cannot be carved, nor a wall of dried dung be trowelled. What use is there in my scolding him any more?”
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5.9 The Master in discussing Zigong said to him, “Which do you yourself think is the better, you or Hui?”