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7.9 If at a meal the Master found himself seated next to someone who was in mourning, he did not eat his fill.
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7.6 The Master said, “Set your heart upon the Way, support yourself by its power, lean upon Goodness, seek distraction in the arts”
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6.17The Master said, “Who expects to be able to go out of a house except by the door? How is it then that no one follows this Way of ours?
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5.19 Zizhang asked saying, “The Grand Minister Ziwen was appointed to this office on three separate occasions, but did not on any of these three occasions display the least sign of elation. Three times he was deposed; but never showed the least sign of disappointment. Each time, he duly informed his successor concerning the…
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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?”