Analect

 1 1 |              The Master said, "Fine words and an insinuating appearance
 2 1 |   intercourse with his friends, his words are sincere:-although men
 3 2 |          occasions for blame in his words, and few occasions for repentance
 4 3 |          what application can these words have in the hall of the
 5 3 |       cannot sufficiently attest my words. I could describe the ceremonies
 6 3 |       cannot sufficiently attest my words. They cannot do so because
 7 3 |        adduce them in support of my words." The Master said, "At the
 8 4 |         asked, saying, "What do his words mean?" Tsang said, "The
 9 4 |             give utterance to their words, was that they feared lest
10 5 |          with men was to hear their words, and give them credit for
11 5 |             my way is to hear their words, and look at their conduct.
12 5 |              The Master said, "Fine words, an insinuating appearance,
13 6 |            The Master said, "Yung's words are right." The Duke Ai
14 8 |            man is about to die, his words are good. "There are three
15 8 |          sincerity; and that in his words and tones he keep far from
16 9 |             refuse to assent to the words of strict admonition? But
17 9 |           refuse to be pleased with words of gentle advice? But it
18 9 |           man be pleased with these words, but does not unfold their
19 9 |         continually repeating these words of the ode, when the Master
20 10|             bend under him, and his words came as if he hardly had
21 11|            What do you think of the words of these three friends?"
22 11|             rules of propriety. His words were not humble; therefore
23 12|         Tsze-kung said, "Alas! Your words, sir, show you to be a superior
24 12| righteousness. He examines people's words, and looks at their countenances.
25 13|        requires is just that in his words there may be nothing incorrect."
26 13|          what I say!' "If a ruler's words be good, is it not also
27 14|            it difficult to make his words good." Chan Ch'ang murdered
28 15|           The Master said, "Let his words be sincere and truthful
29 15|          South or the North. If his words be not sincere and truthful
30 15|             err in reference to our words. The wise err neither in
31 15|           to their man nor to their words." The Master said, "The
32 15|            simply on account of his words, nor does he put aside good
33 15|          nor does he put aside good words because of the man." Tsze-kung
34 15|          The Master said, "Specious words confound virtue. Want of
35 16|         said, "Ch'iu, there are the words of Chau Zan, -'When he can
36 16|             He stands in awe of the words of sages. "The mean man
37 16|          men. He makes sport of the words of sages." Confucius said, "
38 16|           men, as I have heard such words. "Living in retirement to
39 16|      principles:-I have heard these words, but I have not seen such
40 17|          said, "My disciples, Yen's words are right. What I said was
41 17|         said, "Yes, I did use these words. But is it not said, that,
42 17|              have you heard the six words to which are attached six
43 17|              The Master said, "Fine words and an insinuating appearance
44 18|            their persons, but their words corresponded with reason,
45 18|             gave a license to their words; but in their persons, they
46 20|        Without knowing the force of words, it is impossible to know