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“le chen ake aboot nm “The Master, "One who i re eee priaity che arp ofselcultion, and does aoe thine abou ssining any els of rad Yes this is wha we might cal rn.” 16.23 The Mase sid, “One whois wise takes jy inthe ives, while one horn aso he moni, The wie a active ete re are sil. The wis soy while the or longed" (625 The Mase sid, “A gu char I nora gee ely 2p Ur allyae™ (6.27 The Master sad, A gendeman wh ibaa esmed with ear so ‘kre and whove component at been dpi bythe ties cn 1 think rey upon chi enning and 90 vod ying este Wy.” {6.28 The Master had an audience with Nomi and Zia war nor pleased “Thy Masa aver an oath in Zils presen, saying, “IFT hae done sy ‘hing consary co the Way, ay Hoven sje mel My Heaven ject m= Tr mms co pages etn peeps ie Han ty Cnn nse ey Ieuro ewe The ev synch ef pend ably ely mts SESS ewiyumci seaside seamed ng 2 pm dk on mer ely ages hr Kan gh fpr peel yt pg wd i cone seen op ease meres Eta nha ‘Fling one he aoc af he pty oe ng ining Ste eng rma he poe hg okt of pps ay oa ‘Sepa ewdlcns Rang sie naan pce dame (ere 133) Foran image spe we pagename Rd he sf Ln Lingo Wh nd won of bd pte, Zi at evel dot Reg al eck mations id ht pee ny rans Petras bes xs ey sa cl ed awh ung i te one gest ‘ace ih cen mir fico ving i its Nel pe frei Rg hve nny arn yk rep (Soe eet he on et (629 The Maser sud, “Acquitng virue through ase of chong the reais chi not hes? And yer for sme ime now such vino hs Been ‘quite had o find among the people.” 6.30 Zigong sid “If here mee one able wo univer exend his bene Jeace ro the people and being succor to che mulatudes, what woud you ‘ake oFhim? Cou rch pron be elle re” “The Master sd, “Why stp atm Sach a person should sry be cllod ‘sage Bien someone Ike Yao or Shun woud nd sch ed dating. "Desking wo tae his sand, one whois re helps thes co take thee stand; wanting co realize himself he helps others wo realize thems [Being able eo ake what x near a hand at an example could pepe be called the acto on.” Book Seven 7.1 The Maser sd “nem ather shan innova. in and have 1 lve fr antiqig I gh hut humbly commpe eye wo Old Beng" 172 The Mare id, "Remaining lent and yee comprehending, consaaly leaning ad ye never becoming ed, encourasing thes and never ow ing weary—thse are asks ha presenc me wich no dial.” 73 The Maser sd, “Tha il co clive my View hail co delve more deeply inc tha which T have lexne, tat upon hesting win i ihe Tremin unable to move in tht deton and that pore urbe som, ny fauls—suc [potent alings a asoures of eonsant concern re" 74 tnhis eure momen, dhe Master was proper andsevous and yec fully "Th i len of vi pg dig” Se 435, Tae ia def commen cnn caning che mening oh tsa he nn pl npn cs Mah wtb ‘one pens: “Oi eg spt wary af Vi ay sdf ei Byatt I coepeiy rec w Old Ray Rang dies Ws ee ‘hos meee nein 7.3 The Maser sd, "How seriously! have detne! I ae beens la since Thave dreamed ofthe Duke of Zhou."”> 7.6 The Master "Sec our here yp the Wy, ey upon Vie lean pon ren and explore wily in your euleton ofthe ars" 727 The Maser sid, "I have sever denied omc to anyone wit, e- lying upon dei own mean, wa able offer a idea a bundle of lk ox of eed meat 7.8 The Master will or enlghen hee tha i ot sed sug> ling w undessand, naz wal provide the proper words «tng that ‘Snood sugaing to oped I holdup one eornr of problem and the atadene cannot come back me withthe oder chase, Iwill nora 7.9 When the Master dined in he company of one who warn mouring, be never aes. 742 The Mane sid, “TF reath could be pursed in proper manne, 1 would pure i, ven if hat cant seving an ofcer holding «whip ac ‘he entrance wo the maleic, I there io popes manne in which © use it however, then I would rrr follow tht whic oe” 7.14 When the Maser was in thes of Qi be heard the Sha musi sd for thre months af did oe even notice the ae of met. He td “Tver imagined tht matic could be sublime,” "idly coment ce oft Zo eb comple ha pe Those de oe he oc lg af age, ch eh commen’ Zheng ane ining a eo a a Kane wl ot any aan epsom ru ose ig at ‘hoi ony en ree "Sed of al and ced mene fed ‘me snl gf ton ge de Fogerenlednn ‘rte cu mt eng hn 7.6 The Mase sid, "acing pain nee end dining water, having ony you benarm a pilo—the cela jy be found inthis Weak ‘and fame atained improperly once me no more than the Boxing oud"! 7.7 The Mase ud “IT were gten 2 ew mor yess that by the age of ify Toul complete my aes ofthe Changes, chi might cable me tobe fc of major fle." 718 The Master wed the casa pronuncistion when ren fom dhe (des he Hz and when conducting ritual Inall ofthese ces, he wed the distal pronuncision, 719 Loe Sho asked Zigong about Kenge. Zigong had no wep. [Upon Zigong return. the Master sid, "Why did you not jus sy something Hike th: "He the type of pron who becomes so bebe in hisses hate forgets at whos jy ender him eof worn, and ‘whe goood wine neicing the purge ofthe yea” 1720 The Marer sd, “Tam not the kind of person who is born with Jnowiedge Rather [am th kindof person who love aqui, nd who Align ool here fr knows 722 The Master sid, “When walking with wo ache peopl, wil ays find a teicher among them. Those who are good I see wo emule anc those who are bad provide me wit einder of what neds 0 be change in ysl” The pt dl of commer cy dea i pee sa ny el conde nets sup Ts a pa rece oe Pepe me wget ein yang aon tee Fad ech te ge of undening te Heel Min” Gna 2). Same ‘hl king nc og dr mr Ch fe lee 0 Shea von pps nda" ay craig pl "en ly fay gine wh bem a 7.28 Te Matror ide i Heaven lf at at eadowed me with Vin “What have Teo fae fom the Mes of Huan Tai?" 7.30 The Maser nid “Iso ely 50 faraway? TT meray dei ex, find that ene ald ere?” 732 Whenever the Master wat singing ia group and beard 2 beau voice he inevibly asked tae penn fo sing agai, ad would thes bar ‘moni with him. 7.38 The Maer si “Theres no one who sy equal when comes 0 ‘wen ‘clus cement’ bu a for acrualybetoming » genemen in pete this something the have nor ye bean aber achive.” 7.34 The Master id, "How could I dae ro lay cai co cher ugliness corre What can be id sboue mesmo mote chan thi T work te with ‘out growing tired and encourage others without growing wear” Gang Xuhus obser, "Fsen thi i someting we dil are unable olen” 735 The Maser was silyl, and Zils asked permision o ff payer “The Mais mid such hing done? Za sid, "eis The Bulg! eas “We pray fo you shove nd below, te the spi of Heaven and of Fart” ‘The Maser sid, "la thar care, T have akeady ben ofting up my prayers for some time now."® Ges Tag mii ef Sng ty dd Kags ar che 9 a 136 WO Aan 72, Tpke sly le el (Ane 3, hit omphain the iia of ann n pe he pre aah “ad ne ‘oe anda "ive nbraer nada mst a wal ip igs “fp pny mo ts he ng ed Tac hh wk yr in pe Heme mmc, "7.37 The Maser sid, “The goleman i lad and at cs wile de ‘pty man isamcous and ll oF wor. 738 The Master was tolerant while sl maining si, impeesive with out being very posing, and repel while sal emaning a ease Book Eight 82°The Maser i Ifyou are espera el ning you wl be- some eeapeting iy are cael but ack ring ou wl bese ‘imi if you ae courageous bat ck ining you wl bomen, snd you are upright ack cal ining you wl bone neil ® "Ife genera i Kind wo hi eae, he people wil be igre o- ved remit he does noe nelet biald acquineancs, ce people wil not thee obligations to ores” 1.7 Zeng si, “The ab +, scolar’ canner but be cong and rele fochisbunden chewy and his Wey slong To ake up rar our omm pe ‘onal aki this ot ea burden? Te sive wth espe ual death rear yoo hit Way not long” {3.8 The Maser si “ind inepinsion nthe Oe ake our sand though sual and be preted by music” 189 "The Maner mi, “Te people ct be lad along path bu cannot be made to understand i" 8.12 The Master si Tes noc ay to find someone who eae tasty fe ven the pace of three yeas without the inducemenc ofa fic alary™ 8.13 The Marr sid “IFyou are song ruts, ad food of lear ing yu can remain fim is you love of he Way eve in te Fee OF eth Do not ake up residence in astate has oubed, and ese dhe eae that 1 daordred I de Way ising reali in he world hen show yours "SCE Amar 8 we ed ling” nce hn il ning ide a3. i A 69 if is nor, hen ere wo elsion, Jaa sat that has the Way, 0 be poor and oflow sams iss cause for sha ina sate hats without he Wap 20 ‘be walhy and honored is equally cause fr sate" 18.19 The Manar ad, "How magnificent ws Yio mann of ring Hy ‘mses! Iie ony Howe et ie rat and nly Yas who modeled in self air Heaven. How vac and persia! Aon the people there were ‘none who weresbleo purs name oe? How majetic mee is usta, ‘ow liu hcl pended” Book Nine 9.2. village fom Dasang remade, “How gests Kongs He sso broadly lene, nd yee has ae a make a name fr hime in any parla ends” ‘When the Master vas told ofthis e sid w his dpe, "What ar theo, hou eke up? Chariterng? Archery? cink call ake up chs ioeeing 9.3 The Master id "A cap made of hemp i resid by the es, bt ‘nowadays peopl ssl Thi frugal, and I fllw the major. To bow before ascending the sas? wha spreseibed bythe res, bc nowadays prope how afer ascending. Thirissrogant, and though i goes gas ‘he majcigy—1eomsinue wo bow before szending” 9.5 The Maser was surounded by woops in Kuang” He sid, "King Wen 2% having pase ava. isnot wen X, eukure now invesced hte in me If Ta re fick Ve at lad pra dat he re ee Faye ieee pa baste Pues eye aes ens ono impale bars ote inbe ‘aes Seah an de ou ten or one The sume al hank. Ran ene of ne eel ac pening haem noo nels C2 Ante 12,986 a 193. hn spicing re a ar pa Fea cmon eon seme fe Kang aps wt rn ‘ing eno amie pt ced we voce ‘a Potty mabe gana wih colion ne afin ala even had inended this cule to peish it would no hve been ges 1 thas who came afar she Zhoa. Since Hesven doesnot intend tht thie calete should perish wha do Ihave co er om the dies of Kung” 9.6 The pine minister ated Zigong, "Your Mae sg ite no How item hae is sled at 50 many mesial ls" “Zigoog repli, “Saely Heaven bar endowed him libcrally—noe only Inwending his foe sgehood, bu als giving kim so many other lene ‘When the Maser had of thi, be enarke, "How wel he prime in- ier knows me! In my youth Iwas poo and this why T became prof ‘ent in so many menial asks I he genleran brody le in vit ‘mane No, he isnot" 9.10 Whenever he Maser saw someone who war dred in mourn ute inva eap and gown, o lind, he would imodicly and with fut fil sc in defeence, even if the petson vas hs junior. When passing such a pean, he would ineiably hamen bi tp." 9211 Wa a gent sgh Yan Hai lamented, "The more I ase my head de Iigher et seems: the more f dle ino ithe harder i becomes Catch ing elimpre oft before me, [indi sadenly = my back. “The Masri ile at gradually leading one on, sep by sep. He Iooedens me with cule and remains me withthe res and ren i ‘waned © res could no. Having exhaused al of ny suengh, ese ssf thers something li looring up ahead of me, Though I dsve ‘ofellow afer there seems tobe ao way tough" 9.12 The Master was gravely ill and Zl ingrecred ie flow dips amend co Kongs a if chy wee ofc sinister Dating remission nhs ln, the Master became aware of what was happening and) sebuied Zl, oying, "Te has been quite some time a hart noe, tha you have been engaging inthis cate’ bre no official rminier andy you srve me at sisere—who do you thin a ging, WC tr 12.92, and 197 ‘The bce cy ih ou Kg wate + fool Am I going o Fool Heaven Moreover, would Int ethr din the ars of afew of my dps than in the ame of oil ministers? Even if am not tobe acorded 3 grand finer iti nora if am beng lee co die by the ide ofthe roa” 9.13 Zigong sid, “I you poses pace of beautiful ade, woul you ‘ide icaway in a locked box, or would you my lata god price” ‘The Mater pended. “Oh, I would ell Iwo el! But | woul vse for che ight of 9.14 The Maser cxpened dsc co go and lve among the nice baba: Jan sibs Someone ake him, "How coud you bear thei lw a couthne’?™ ‘The Maer repliod, “IPs gendeman were wo dv among chem, what seouthnes would shee be 9.18 The Maser aid “Thave ye to meet «mn who ts Fond of Vieue athe ino x” 9.19 The Master sid, “Ther of elculvaon] night be compared 29 the ek of buldig up « mountain i sep even one bask of eat short of completion, then Ihave sopped comple emp also be com pared sche ak of leveling ground eve if ve only dumped oe bs eal of art, as least am moving forwards 9.23 The Maser sid, "We sould view the younger generation with r- spect, because how ar we co know that thor who come afte us wl nok "sh dey commen Chg noms Kopin ee ie ase he Jc we apg Be Pi pcp of he Zu ng {Apt impo sar cnet od cy oto Here tae 3am due wna rsomea nny n eaeo ‘Th glenn hol sul eV ihe ely hig pai ol ag het fe tel pi ae he ti ew as Varta emg de gh ie "i gp f(y om Chi) wn co of pee on a "Ansan th frm pone enna Vue Cr ant cha "caf etasngemee a Yn Hi a le 91 prove our equal? Once, however a na reaches the age of for or ity ioe having anquied a des oF lenming. we can conclude Fam dis faelone that he enor worthy of commanding ou epee.” 9.24 The Master sid, “When « men is tebuked with exemplary word afer having made a mike, he cannot help bt gre wi chem. Howes va is importan i that he change himself in order w aon with them. ‘When s man spas with wads of spect, he cannot lp bute pleas ‘with them. However, what is import isthat he cual fie wr them. Aprton who Snds epee words plensing bet doe ot live up tthe, ‘rages wit other reproaches and ye doesnot change—thee i no Ing can do with one sch ahi” 9.29 The Maer nd, “One who understands the Way is ie of eon, ce who pote ei fe of wre, and one who is courageus i ee fea” Book Ten 102 A curr when speaking with ofizers f lower rank, he [Kanga] was lesan nd fable; when peaking with ofes of upper ank, he was For- tral and proper When bie rle was presen, he combined an auinde of reveeia pec wih rasa eae 103 When summoned by his rler to recive = gus, his countenance would become severe aod he woald quickea is sep When he bowel 0 ‘hore in atendance beside him—retchng oh ands to dhe et oF ‘he ighe at chee poon required robes remand precy aay, both font and ack. Who was time fin the ceremony] mo hasten or srr he moved a though be wer gliding upon wing. Oace the ust had lel he invariably wired une could epost, “The guest no loge Tooling back” Teal aa he Wyo ech Wye in Sodje ow pre Th ele st te iro th coe wh ely unc ily ger with Wy bat ai mn {Pose onc ede be pnan CF der S618 iand Ae 10.10 He did noc peak while cating, nd ceased eo converse once he had ted to bs 10.1 Brea though a mea was only of ean rice vegsable broth hein vata gave an offing, and did o ina grave and respec manner 10.12 He would nor si unless his mat was propel arenge, 10.17 One dy he sabes burned. Haring been informed of his upon his secur fom court the Master asked, "Wat anyone bur” He didnot ae our the orc 10.19 When he wis sick, nd herr came co vim, he ly with his bead othe x caped in his coure oben with his eremonial a ened abot hi 10.20 When summoned by his ule, he would st off by fot, without wing or the howe be hitched othe casing 1021 Upon entering he Grand Temple he asked gucons about egy thing 10:23 When rcivng gt from a iend—een something a valuable a scat orahorse—he did noc bow, une iewar gif of cfc me 10:25 When he saw someone diese in mourning lathes, even if they wee an intimate acquantnc, be invari assumed a changed exper. son. When he sw someone wean eal apo lind person, even if Dar: Remind enh inl of i cic “Camden tat hanes we be coed ble and aly honbl Kogan seh spec nd era, "sng si e ol te gai ler pp de ln our bit wl Be ws in ip ln gat Het a ef gel in el tbe ould eet Sly proses cn eat shen ee A of eape nd babes 2A i of ei men cass wh er of al sey tp sencigs is0 sus how np mii te they were wellknown so him he would invaihy dla « rips ‘When pasing tomeone dresed in faneal gas he would bow dow and gasp the croubar oft cartage He would do he sme when ps ing mesenger carping official dcumens ‘When sending simprious banquet, he would invatsby assume « solemn expression and rie om his see. He would alo astute lems ‘expreson upoa hei sudden clap of thunder or observing &Bxee Sima 10027 Sure by thee teal he bed sone and cid seve cimes be fore aligning upon a branch, (The Mate] sid, “This pheasant upon the mountain blge—ow timely! How ely cit” Zia bow to the bir and then tered ou the ines before yng ama. Book Eleven 114 The Marr sid, "Yan Hul i of lp to tice pleased with cvecthing ha Ta." 11.9 Yan Hi passed away. The Mase lamented, “O8! Heaven ha aban loned ne! Heaven be abandoned se!" 1.12 Zils atk about serving che ghosts and sii. The Mat si "You ae not yet able wo seve people—how could you be able serve he shes end ae” "May Linge shout deaeh™ "You do no ec undencnd Kfs—how could you posi underand dex” Tana ape ag af pc fc Hees pone "Whitin ately der nly phen pis fi nies tape Sect haw won ae wha a when field iy hss an nro ep se tare ‘cn tz plc wo demande tn pin on ware ‘Te camen wold weno beetle uc 28, 1.17 The Ji lan was wel than cven the De of Zh eer wa, and yet Renyo called rss on ts Bhal to futher inceas thi lieady feasive wealth The Master delted, “He tno dpe of mine. Ifyou youngr dicples wee sound the wa drums and ack him, [woud mot sisapprove” 1.22 Zi asked, “Upon lenin something, shuld one immedaely put ‘tine pri? ‘The Mater repli, "Along a one and de rote a sill live how ould one paibly pu what one asked indi ino pues [Ona lier ocean) Ran You ake, “Upon leering something, sould ‘one immediately pu iio prc?" “The Maze plied, "Upon letting something, you should imma sly pu icin praca.” Zihun, hing observed both exchange) ingied, "When Zi ated yourwheer or not one should immediately porno pice what one has Jezred yeu tld him one should et, ar Tong ae ones her and elder other were ail lve. When Ranyos asked the sine question, howews, you sid chac one should immediatly pur nee practice what one os letned. am confste, and humbly sk co hive this explained tome: ‘The Maser sid “Ranyou i orl eautious, and 0 I wished co wige im on. Zu, onthe othe hand, is sees, and 2 T sought © make him 1,26 Zu, Zens, Ranyou, and Zihus were sated in anendance. The Master ato them, “Tam older than any of you, but do noe el elaeant 12 speak your minds onthe rznunt. You aes i the habic of compan ing, am noc appreciated Wl ifsomeone were to apprecinte your ents [and give you emplaymend, how would you then go abou things” Zilu spoke up immediatly "IFT wee gen charge of state that could fil 2 thousand cariors—even one hemmed in beeen power ae, sulfeing rm amd invasions and fice by fiiae—befor the yet ‘ere up I could infuse i with courage and arene of what i ight.” ery coun da tl jg and he ein Tia pgm mpl he Me echngs ee ay mt lund degen he nel ee ferns ferro a “The Mase sie at him nd then ewe to Ranyou. "You, Rayou!” esi, "What would you do™ nyo answered; "I were pve charge ofa sae sty or eventy—or 2x lee By or sy -aqure Hin ste, before thre eae were up T would see that ies macy prosperous, As for nseucting the people ins peti and mai, chin sane hat mould baer ache ata of & feveman” The Master then cured Zihun “You, Zina! What would you dat Zin answered Ics nox that Lam sying tha would actualy beable ‘0 doo, but my wis, alee, woul be to devote myeelf to sry would like, pehaps, to sre a3 minor fnesonary—propedy cad in ceremo- al cap and gowa-—in charge of ancl sxple events or diplomatic cecherngs” “The Maser hen rane ro Zens, "Yo, Zengui Whar would yo do?” Zengxi sopped summing upon herded the ar notes faded way he sec he insrumenc aside and rose wo his fe.“ would choose wo Ao semaing gute diferene Rom any ofthe ober tree” ‘hac ato is hee in dat” che Mates. “Each of you i arly sriesing yo ora ete Zanes then sid,“ the thind month of eping once the sping ga sen have ben ample, shold like to atemble company of veo Sx young men aad So seven boy eo gy bathe in he Ys River ad enor the bese upon the Rin Altar. and the rerun singing tothe Mars hows” "The Mase sighed deny saying, “Lam with Zeng Afr the cher ties dips had lei, Zeaguisayed behind. He asked, Wha id you think of what he her diipler sc™ “Fach af them was merely expnssing che wpiracons, and nothing "Why, then id the Mase smile ae iki” "Ou goverat a ate by nears ofl propeey. His weds Bie eo ee rss the sense of deference proper che ual practice, and this is why Sled a hie” “Was Ranyou, cea, the only ane noc concerned with sansa" “Since when dd something sy or seventy—even By or Sey—aquare ‘in ae no conse a ate” "Was Zihun she, the only one not concerned with aeea" “IF ancestral temples and diplomatic gacherings ae nthe busine of ‘he fda lode, what then ae thy? And if Zhu sale tose in only minor capacigy then whe would be abet serve in a msjor one) Book Tielve 12,1 Yan Hal ake about “The Mase si “Resraning yous andrecrsing othe re ont- ‘tes yen. for one dey you managed osestin youre and sun to the ses inthis way you could lead the endre word back ore. The ey 0 chien roms wen youre how oul ie ome en odie ‘Yan Hu asked, "May Tngue the specs” ‘The Mater tid, “Do no lok uns ici in acondance withthe es bo otisen une icin acconance withthe ites; donot peak unas ie 'sinacordanc wah there donot move ules iin accordance wih Beater” ‘Yan Hl replied, “although 1 am not qi to waded, sisi o devote myself this eaching~ sch pee 12.2:Zhong Gong! sted out rn ‘The Mazer ad, “When in public compors your a ifyou weer

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