Analect

1 3 |      festive ceremonies, it is better to be sparing than extravagant.
2 3 |  ceremonies of mourning, it is better that there be deep sorrow
3 3 |  meaning of the saying, 'It is better to pay court to the furnace
4 7 |   parsimony to meanness. It is better to be mean than to be insubordinate."
5 9 |        of ministers, is it not better that I should die in the
6 13| conclude that he is bad. It is better than either of these cases
7 15|    thinking. It was of no use. better plan is to learn." The Master
8 17|        of these would still be better than doing nothing at all."
9 18|      and that one, had you not better follow those who have withdrawn