Analect
1 1 | he not a man of complete virtue, who feels no discomposure
2 1 | seldom associated with true virtue." The philosopher Tsang
3 1 | ceremonies of sacrifice;-then the virtue of the people will resume
4 1 | to be a man of complete virtue in his food does not seek
5 2 | government by means of his virtue may be compared to the north
6 2 | shame. "If they be led by virtue, and uniformity sought to
7 2 | on to nerve themselves to virtue. The Master said, "Let him
8 3 | Master said, "The student of virtue has no contentions. If it
9 3 | saying, "When men of superior virtue have come to this, I have
10 4 | Those who are without virtue cannot abide long either
11 4 | enjoyment. The virtuous rest in virtue; the wise desire virtue."
12 4 | virtue; the wise desire virtue." The Master said, "It is
13 4 | If the will be set on virtue, there will be no practice
14 4 | If a superior man abandon virtue, how can he fulfill the
15 4 | single meal, act contrary to virtue. In moments of haste, he
16 4 | seen a person who loved virtue, or one who hated what was
17 4 | not virtuous. He who loved virtue, would esteem nothing above
18 4 | virtuous, would practice virtue in such a way that he would
19 4 | to apply his strength to virtue? I have not seen the case
20 4 | The superior man thinks of virtue; the small man thinks of
21 4 | conduct." The Master said, "Virtue is not left to stand alone.
22 5 | Tsze-chien, "Of superior virtue indeed is such a man! If
23 6 | mind contrary to perfect virtue. The others may attain to
24 6 | Admirable indeed was the virtue of Hui! With a single bamboo
25 6 | Admirable indeed was the virtue of Hui!" Yen Ch'iu said, "
26 6 | we then have the man of virtue." The Master said, "Man
27 6 | He asked about perfect virtue. The Master said, "The man
28 6 | Master said, "The man of virtue makes the difficulty to
29 6 | this may be called perfect virtue." The Master said, "The
30 6 | Master said, "Perfect is the virtue which is according to the
31 6 | said, "Why speak only of virtue in connection with him?
32 6 | Now the man of perfect virtue, wishing to be established
33 6 | may be called the art of virtue."~
34 7 | Master said, "The leaving virtue without proper cultivation;
35 7 | firmly grasped. "Let perfect virtue be accorded with. "Let relaxation
36 7 | said, "Heaven produced the virtue that is in me. Hwan T'ui-what
37 7 | a man of real talent and virtue, that would satisfy me."
38 7 | conduct." The Master said, "Is virtue a thing remote? I wish to
39 7 | to be virtuous, and lo! virtue is at hand." The minister
40 7 | sage and the man of perfect virtue;-how dare I rank myself
41 8 | the people are aroused to virtue. When old friends are not
42 8 | course is long. "Perfect virtue is the burden which he considers
43 8 | to it. How vast was his virtue! The people could find no
44 8 | the dynasty of Yin. The virtue of the house of Chau may
45 9 | appointments of Heaven, and perfect virtue. A man of the village of
46 9 | have not seen one who loves virtue as he loves beauty." The
47 11| nearly attained to perfect virtue. He is often in want. "Ts'
48 12| Yuan asked about perfect virtue. The Master said, "To subdue
49 12| to propriety, is perfect virtue. If a man can for one day
50 12| heaven will ascribe perfect virtue to him. Is the practice
51 12| the practice of perfect virtue from a man himself, or is
52 12| Chung-kung asked about perfect virtue. The Master said, "It is,
53 12| Niu asked about perfect virtue. The Master said, "The man
54 12| said, "The man of perfect virtue is cautious and slow in
55 12| what is meant by perfect virtue?" The Master said, "When
56 12| Tsze-chang having asked how virtue was to be exalted, and delusions
57 12| is the way to exalt one's virtue. "You love a man and wish
58 12| assumes the appearance of virtue, but his actions are opposed
59 12| venture to ask how to exalt virtue, to correct cherished evil,
60 12| not this the way to exalt virtue? To assail one's own wickedness
61 12| which all who were devoid of virtue disappeared. T'ang, being
62 12| Yin-and an who were devoid of virtue disappeared." Tsze-kung
63 12| by friendship helps his virtue."~
64 13| and raise to office men of virtue and talents." Chung-kung
65 13| shall I know the men of virtue and talent, so that I may
66 13| require a generation, and then virtue would prevail." The Master
67 13| Ch'ih asked about perfect virtue. The Master said, "It is,
68 13| Good! "Inconstant in his virtue, he will be visited with
69 13| and the modest are near to virtue." Tsze-lu asked, saying, "
70 14| this may be deemed perfect virtue." The Master said, "This
71 14| is to be deemed perfect virtue." The Master said, "The
72 14| is this! An esteemer of virtue indeed is this!" The Master
73 14| say that he was wanting in virtue?" The Master said, "The
74 14| apprehend was wanting in virtue. When the Duke Hwan caused
75 15| said, "Yu I those who know virtue are few." The Master said, "
76 15| determined scholar and the man of virtue will not seek to live at
77 15| expense of injuring their virtue. They will even sacrifice
78 15| lives to preserve their virtue complete." Tsze-kung asked
79 15| asked about the practice of virtue. The Master said, "The mechanic,
80 15| have not seen one who loves virtue as he loves beauty." The
81 15| his situation? He knew the virtue and the talents of Hui of
82 15| Specious words confound virtue. Want of forbearance in
83 15| sufficient to attain, and his virtue is not sufficient to enable
84 15| sufficient to attain, and he has virtue enough to hold fast, if
85 15| sufficient to attain, and he has virtue enough to hold fast; when
86 15| matters." The Master said, "Virtue is more to man than either
87 15| from treading the course of virtue." The Master said, "Let
88 15| Let every man consider virtue as what devolves on himself.
89 16| influences of civil culture and virtue are to be cultivated to
90 16| the presence of a man of virtue and station are liable.
91 16| praise him for a single virtue. Po-i and Shu-ch'i died
92 17| Confucius about perfect virtue. Confucius said, "To be
93 17| heaven constitutes perfect virtue." He begged to ask what
94 17| villages are the thieves of virtue." The Master said, To tell,
95 17| way, is to cast away our virtue." The Master said, "There
96 17| are seldom associated with virtue." The Master said, "I hate
97 17| This shows Yu's want of virtue. It is not till a child
98 18| possessed these three men of virtue." Hui of Liu-hsia, being
99 18| FANG! O FANG! How is your virtue degenerated! As to the past,
100 19| When a man holds fast to virtue, but without seeking to
101 19| possessed of great talents and virtue?-who is there among men
102 19| I devoid of talents and virtue?-men will put me away from
103 19| reflecting with self-application:-virtue is in such a course." Tsze-hsia
104 19| along with him to practice virtue." The philosopher Tsang
105 19| men. Men of talents and virtue remember the greater principles
106 19| possessing such talents and virtue, remember the smaller. Thus,
107 19| reviled. The talents and virtue of other men are hillocks
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