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Sima Niu asked about the noble person (junzi). The Master said, “The noble person has no anxiety and no fear.”He asked further, “Is being free from anxiety and fear alone enough to be called a noble person?”The Master replied, “When one examines oneself inwardly and finds no guilt, what is there to worry or…
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Only a person of pure moral character can appreciate the fine nature of the ancient sages through the study of ancient works.
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Others have riches; I have a spirit of benevolence. Others have high rank; I have a sense of righteousness.