SuaveG – The Gentle Path

Chinese mythology, folktales, and literature

moral responsibility

  • The Analects – Chapter 15.21

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    The Master said, “The noble person seeks from himself; the petty person seeks from others.”

  • The Analects – Chapter 15.17

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    The Master said, “They spend the whole day together in groups, yet their conversation never touches upon righteousness; they delight in displaying petty cleverness – how difficult they are!”

  • The Analects – Chapter 14.42

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    Zilu asked Confucius, “What makes a noble person (junzi)?”The Master said, “Cultivate yourself with reverence.”Zilu asked, “Is that all?”The Master replied, “Cultivate yourself so as to bring peace to others.”Zilu asked again, “Is that all?”The Master said, “Cultivate yourself so as to bring peace to all the people. Even Yao and Shun would have…

  • The Analects – Chapter 14.30

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    The Master said, “Do not worry that others do not understand you; worry that you lack ability.”

  • The Analects – Chapter 14.20

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    The Master said, “If a person speaks without any sense of shame, it will be difficult for him to carry out what he says.”

  • The Analects – Chapter 13.15

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    Duke Ding asked, “Is there really a single saying that can bring prosperity to a state?”Confucius replied, “Words cannot be taken so absolutely. Yet people often say, ‘It is difficult to be a ruler; it is not easy to be a minister.’ If a ruler truly understands the difficulty of rulership and remains cautious…

  • The Analects – Chapter 12.23

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    Zigong asked about friendship. The Master said, “Give loyal advice and guide gently; if he does not accept it, stop—do not humiliate yourself.”

  • The Analects – Chapter 12.11

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    Duke Jing of Qi asked Confucius about governance. Confucius replied, “Let the ruler be a ruler, the minister be a minister, the father be a father, and the son be a son.”The Duke said, “Excellent! Indeed, if rulers do not act as rulers, ministers do not act as ministers, fathers do not act as…