Way

  • The Analects – Chapter 16.2

    Confucius said, “When the world is governed by the Way, rites and music and decisions on military campaigns originate from the Son of Heaven. When the world lacks the Way, they originate from the feudal lords. When they come from the feudal lords, rarely does their rule last beyond ten generations; when they come…

  • The Analects – Chapter 15.9

    The Master said, “The determined scholar and the humane person will never seek to preserve their life at the expense of benevolence (humaneness); they would rather sacrifice their life to fulfill humaneness.”

  • The Analects – Chapter 15.4

    The Master said with a sigh, “You, Zhong You! Truly, those who understand virtue are few indeed!”