Analect

 1 1 |     stirring up confusion. "The superior man bends his attention
 2 2 |      asked what constituted the superior man. The Master said, "He
 3 2 |           The Master said, "The superior man is catholic and not
 4 3 |    Master, saying, "When men of superior virtue have come to this,
 5 4 |    should not be avoided. "If a superior man abandon virtue, how
 6 4 | requirements of that name? "The superior man does not, even for the
 7 4 |           The Master said, "The superior man, in the world, does
 8 4 |           The Master said, "The superior man thinks of virtue; the
 9 4 |      man thinks of comfort. The superior man thinks of the sanctions
10 4 |   Master said, "The mind of the superior man is conversant with righteousness;
11 4 |           The Master said, "The superior man wishes to be slow in
12 5 |         said of Tsze-chien, "Of superior virtue indeed is such a
13 5 |           Which do you consider superior, yourself or Hui?" Tsze-kung
14 5 |        the characteristics of a superior man-in his conduct of himself,
15 5 |      was humble; in serving his superior, he was respectful; in nourishing
16 6 |       furs. I have heard that a superior man helps the distressed,
17 6 |  scholar after the style of the superior man, and not after that
18 6 |         Why should he do so?" A superior man may be made to go to
19 6 |           The Master said, "The superior man, extensively studying
20 7 |           I have heard that the superior man is not a partisan. May
21 7 |         not a partisan. May the superior man be a partisan also?
22 7 |        but the character of the superior man, carrying out in his
23 7 |           The Master said, "The superior man is satisfied and composed;
24 8 |     principles:-is such a man a superior man? He is a superior man
25 8 |         a superior man? He is a superior man indeed." The philosopher
26 9 |     were mean matters. Must the superior man have such variety of
27 9 |          The Master said, "If a superior man dwelt among them, what
28 10|      looked highly pleased. The superior man did not use a deep purple,
29 11|          Shih or Shang, was the superior. The Master said, "Shih
30 11|        good man, is he really a superior man? or is his gravity only
31 11|     must wait for the rise of a superior man to do that." "What are
32 12|      Sze-ma Niu asked about the superior man. The Master said, "The
33 12|      man. The Master said, "The superior man has neither anxiety
34 12|     constitute what we call the superior man?" The Master said, "
35 12|   depend upon Heaven.' "Let the superior man never fail reverentially
36 12|      his brothers. What has the superior man to do with being distressed
37 12|         Tsze-ch'ang said, "In a superior man it is only the substantial
38 12|    words, sir, show you to be a superior man, but four horses cannot
39 12|           The Master said, "The superior man seeks to perfect the
40 12|    philosopher Tsang said, "The superior man on grounds of culture
41 13|     uncultivated you are, Yu! A superior man, in regard to what he
42 13|      hand or foot. "Therefore a superior man considers it necessary
43 13|         appropriately. What the superior man requires is just that
44 13|        indeed, is Fan Hsu! If a superior man love propriety, the
45 13|           The Master said, "The superior man is affable, but not
46 13|           The Master said, "The superior man is easy to serve and
47 13|           The Master said, "The superior man has a dignified ease
48 14|       Kwo went out, he said, "A superior man indeed is this! An esteemer
49 14|        this!" The Master said, "Superior men, and yet not always
50 14|      said, "The progress of the superior man is upwards; the progress
51 14|    philosopher Tsang said, "The superior man, in his thoughts, does
52 14|           The Master said, "The superior man is modest in his speech,
53 14|    Master said, "The way of the superior man is threefold, but I
54 14|       occur;-is he not a man of superior worth?" Wei-shang Mau said
55 14|      asked what constituted the superior man. The Master said, "The
56 15| dissatisfaction, said, "Has the superior man likewise to endure in
57 15|           The Master said, "The superior man may indeed have to endure
58 15|         he was like an arrow. A superior man indeed is Chu Po-yu!
59 15|           The Master said, "The superior man in everything considers
60 15|     sincerity. This is indeed a superior man." The Master said, "
61 15|           The Master said, "The superior man is distressed by his
62 15|           The Master said, "The superior man dislikes the thought
63 15|      The Master said, "What the superior man seeks, is in himself.
64 15|           The Master said, "The superior man is dignified, but does
65 15|           The Master said, "The superior man does not promote a man
66 15|        said, "The object of the superior man is truth. Food is not
67 15|         may be found in it. The superior man is anxious lest he should
68 15|           The Master said, "The superior man cannot be known in little
69 15|           The Master said, "The superior man is correctly firm, and
70 16|     Confucius said. "Ch'iu, the superior man hates those declining
71 16|        the countenance of their superior;-this is called blindness."
72 16|      are three things which the superior man guards against. In youth,
73 16|       three things of which the superior man stands in awe. He stands
74 16|   people." Confucius said, "The superior man has nine things which
75 16|        have also heard that the superior man maintains a distant
76 17|         guilty of doing evil, a superior man will not associate with
77 17|        was long enough. "If the superior man," said he, "abstains
78 17|      feel at ease, do it. But a superior man, during the whole period
79 17|         Tsze-lu said, "Does the superior man esteem valor?" The Master
80 17|           The Master said, "The superior man holds righteousness
81 17|  highest importance. A man in a superior situation, having valor
82 17|        Tsze-kung said, "Has the superior man his hatreds also?" The
83 18|         to come to confusion. A superior man takes office, and performs
84 19|        what I have learned. The superior man honors the talented
85 19|    inapplicable. Therefore, the superior man does not practice them."
86 19|     accomplish their works. The superior man learns, in order to
87 19|   faults." Tsze-hsia said, "The superior man undergoes three changes.
88 19|  decided." Tsze-hsia said, "The superior man, having obtained their
89 19|     According to the way of the superior man in teaching, what departments
90 19| disciples. How can the way of a superior man be such as to make fools
91 19|         implies. Therefore, the superior man hates to dwell in a
92 19|        said, "The faults of the superior man are like the eclipses
93 19|    court, saying, "Tsze-kung is superior to Chung-ni." Tsze-fu Ching-po
94 19|      can Chung-ni be said to be superior to you?" Tsze-kung said
95 20|        it is impossible to be a superior man. "Without an acquaintance