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7.3 Confucius said: “Failure to cultivate virtue, neglect of deep learning, inability to pursue righteousness when recognized, and refusal to correct errors — these are my deepest concerns.”
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Chapter 54 of the Dao De Jing – Tao Te Ching explores how cultivating inner virtue (De) naturally extends from the individual to family, community, nation, and ultimately the world. It emphasizes the organic growth of ethical influence through non-coercive alignment with the Dao.