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Mencius said: “Yu the Great detested fine wine but loved wise counsel. Tang held to the Golden Mean and appointed the worthy without regard to their background. King Wen of Zhou looked upon the people as if they were wounded, and though he longed for the Dao, he always felt he had not yet…
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6.29The Master said, “How transcendent is the moral power of the Middle Use! That it is but rarely found among the common people is a fact long admitted.”
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6.18 The Master said, “When natural substance prevails over ornamentation, you get the boorishness of the rustic. When ornamentation prevails over natural substance, you get the pedantry of the scribe. Only when ornament and substance are duly blended do you get the true gentleman.”
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6.2 Ran Yong asked about Zisang Bozi. The Master said, “He is suited to be an official and he is lax.”
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5.20 Ji Wen used to think thrice before acting. The Master hearing of it said, “Twice is quite enough.”
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The Master said, “To devote oneself to heterodox doctrines brings harm indeed.”
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Master You said,”In your promises cleave to what is right, and you will be able to fulfill your word; In your obeisances cleave to ritual, and you will keep dishonour at bay; In the partnership, choose those conversant ones, as they can stand the test of time. “